Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

Pedestrian safety improvements at crosswalks near the Yosman Towers Senior Residence on Broadway were a top priority of this traffic intersection project.
Project Host |
City of Kingston - PROJECT IS COMPLETE |
Project Goals |
- Improve pedestrian safety at seven crosswalk intersections across the City. They include: Joy's Lane at Municipal Stadium Road; Broadway at McEntee, Yosman Towers, Delaware Avenue and Andrew Street; North Front at Crown Street; and Albany Avenue at Maiden Lane.
- Will ultimately reduce the potential for pedestrian crashes.
- Intersections will have ADA compliant curb ramps/extensions, high visibility crosswalks, including pedestrian signal updates such as countdown timers and signal timing.
|
Funder(s) & Amounts |
Total Project Cost: $530,000
Grant Amount: $530,000
Total Match: $0 |
Project Manager's Contact Information |
John Schultheis
City Engineer
(845) 334-3967
[email protected]
|
Project Status (Updated June 2020 |
Engineering Consultants Creighton Manning, procured last fall, conducted site and traffic analyses and prepared preliminary designs. The designs are available for public comment until June 26 on the City's public engagement site: EngageKingston.com - Proposed PSAP Designs.
Following the public comment period, Creighton Manning will finalize the designs and submit for approval to the NYS Department of Transportation. Construction is expected to take place in October 2020.
|
Project Links |
EngageKingston.com - Proposed PSAP Designs
|