Indy considers ‘No Turn on Red’ for downtown intersections – Indianapolis Recorder

As pedestrian security considerations develop and advocacy teams cries mount, the Metropolis-County Council has a sequence of “No Activate Pink” proposals for downtown intersections. The proposals would possible have an effect on all of downtown Indianapolis, together with areas round Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, IUPUI and the Indiana Warfare Memorial & Museum. 

The proposals comply with a examine that checked out a five-year historical past of pedestrian-related crashes within the downtown space. The examine discovered that greater than half have been from autos failing to yield to pedestrians at signalized intersections. Pedestrians’ downtown are two occasions extra more likely to be concerned in a crash as a result of a turning car than the remainder of Marion County. 

“As downtown continues to develop, it’s critically vital to make sure connectivity, accessibility, and security for all,” Council President Vop Osili stated in a information launch. “’No Activate Pink’ restrictions are probably the most simple technique to keep away from totally preventable accidents. My colleagues on the Council and I are dedicated to persevering with to work with Mayor Hogsett and the Division of Public Works to hunt and help further methods to make our metropolis’s streets safer for all who use them.”

Solely a small portion of vehicular crashes contain pedestrians, roughly 1%, however they account for 20% of fatalities involving a car. The danger for extreme damage will increase with pace. A critical damage is sort of sure at 31 miles per hour however can happen at speeds as sluggish as 16 miles per hour, based on a examine performed by Nationwide Affiliation of Transportation Officers.

The proposals have been launched on the Council assembly on April 3 and shall be heard on the Public Works Committee assembly on April 13. If the proposals move the committee, they may transfer again to the complete Council for a remaining vote on Might 8. 

The proposals are part of the Metropolis’s “ongoing dedication to enhancing security for all customers of Indianapolis roads,” based on the Council information launch. 

“Because the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis acknowledges the significance of mobility, however we should be equal champions for security,” Mayor Joe Hogsett stated. “I’m proud to help the Council’s management on this effort to strike a greater stability between the 2, whereas becoming a member of ongoing efforts that make our streets safer.” 

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