Articles tagged: crosswalks
with quiz: Police conducting targeted enforcement at 14 crosswalks in Ann Arbor
Posted: May 20, 2013Ann 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
Posted: May 20, 2013Plans 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
Posted: Jan 18, 2013Ann 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, 2012Ann 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, 2012Thank 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?
Posted: Aug 15, 2012We'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
Posted: Mar 14, 2012The 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
Posted: Dec 20, 2011Those 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?
Posted: Dec 13, 2011One 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
Posted: Sep 26, 2011Motorists 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
Posted: Mar 31, 2011Ann 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 »
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