Shoal Creek crosswalk gets lit

In an attempt to make crossing the street safer, a new safety and mobility pilot project is underway on Shoal Creek Boulevard at Treadwell Boulevard. The crosswalk, which also has enhanced markings, is illuminated when a pedestrian is crossing. According to a press release from the city’s Transportation and Public Works Department, “About 75 percent of all pedestrian traffic fatalities in the United States occur at night, according to the Federal Highway Administration, and adding or increasing lighting can reduce nighttime pedestrian crashes by 42 percent.” Those who have experience the lit-crosswalk pilot project themselves are invited to complete this survey about the experience.