Articles tagged: crosswalks

with quiz: Police conducting targeted enforcement at 14 crosswalks in Ann Arbor

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Posted: May 20, 2013

Ann Arbor's crosswalks are once again the focus of a targeted enforcement campaign to increase awareness of pedestrian and motorist safety. Read more »

Public invited to discuss bike lanes, pedestrian crossings and transit improvements on Washtenaw Avenue

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Posted: May 20, 2013

Plans for reconfiguring the Washtenaw Avenue corridor between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti will be the topic of discussion at a series of public workshops later this month. Officials from the city of Ann Arbor, Pittsfield ... Read more »

Drivers be warned: Ann Arbor police to ticket motorists who don't stop at crosswalks

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Posted: Jan 18, 2013

Ann Arbor police are warning motorists they will be ticketing those who do not stop for pedestrians at crosswalks during a stepped-up enforcement campaign. Read more »

column: Application of crosswalk ordinance make solutions difficult to achieve

Posted: Aug 30, 2012

Ann Arbor is widely recognized as a great, “cool” place to live. As a resident, I believe this as well and take pride in the town where I’ve served on the Ann Arbor Public School ... Read more »

opinion: Woman pleads with driver to keep attention on road

Posted: Aug 25, 2012

Thank goodness that my sturdy Mini-Cooper was there between you and the people in the crosswalk. Was it a ringing phone or an urgent text buzz that pulled your attention away from the road? This ... Read more »

Poll: Do you feel safe using Ann Arbor crosswalks?

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Posted: Aug 15, 2012

We're wondering what you think. Take our poll and let us know. Read more »

New flashing crosswalk beacon installed at Seventh and Washington in Ann Arbor

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Posted: Mar 14, 2012

The first of Ann Arbor's new pedestrian-activated crosswalk beacons is helping Slauson Middle School students and neighbors more safely cross Seventh Street at Washington. Read more »

Pedestrian safety law: New strobe lights and crosswalk rules approved in Ann Arbor

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Posted: Dec 20, 2011

Those flashing strobe lights you're going to see at some crosswalks in Ann Arbor soon mean one thing: Stop for pedestrians. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 10-0 Monday night to approve spending $81,000 for ... Read more »

with poll: Next step for Ann Arbor's pedestrian crosswalks on Plymouth Road: Strobe lights?

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Posted: Dec 13, 2011

One word: Strobes. Ann Arbor officials have identified a $65,000 solution to the crosswalk problems along Plymouth Road and it involves installing new pedestrian-activated LED lights called Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons — or RRFBs — ... Read more »

Ann Arbor motorists asked to take survey that tests knowledge of crosswalks

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Posted: Sep 26, 2011

Motorists are being asked to take a quick survey to help the Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition learn more about driver behavior at crosswalks in Ann Arbor. Read more »

City asks Ann Arbor motorists to test their knowledge in online crosswalk survey

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Posted: Mar 31, 2011

Ann Arbor has been ranked among the most walkable cities in the country, but do motorists and pedestrians really know the rules of the road? Read more »