KINGSTON – The City of Kingston’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan project is has begun.
The project, which is fully funded by the State Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Program, will include improvements to sidewalks, roads, and intersections to increase pedestrian safety and walkability at busy intersections across the city.
Seven key intersections are being upgraded: 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.
The intersections were identified to have heavy pedestrian traffic and an increased risk for crashes, due to extra-long crosswalks or other safety concerns., said Mayor Steven Noble. “The new improvements will ensure that anyone crossing some of our busiest roads can do so safely,” he said.
Improvements include the extension of curb lines to shorten long crossing distances, the addition of sidewalk ramps and retroreflective signs, upgrades to existing crosswalk markings, and pedestrian signals with countdown timers.
Engineering consultants from Creighton Manning LLP created the intersection designs, and A. Colarusso & Son was selected as the construction contractor. Construction work may cause intermittent delays.
The project is expected to be completed by this September.
