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Guidepost <br /> Pedestrian Safety <br /> The area around the intersection of North Taylor Avenue and West Mound Road has no sidewalk and the <br /> (_nom rest of Mound Road has breaks in the sidewalk that forces pedestrians walking around this residential <br /> F` %`.4 area onto the roadway. This intersection also does not contain any marked crosswalks s. It is <br /> recommended to fill the gaps of the sidewalk around this area and add marked pedestrian crossings, <br /> signage,and rapid reflective flashing beacons (RRFB)to allow for safer pedestrian crossings at key intersections. <br /> The intersection of East Mound Road and North Martin Luther King Jr Drive has pedestrian crossing signals but <br /> does not have marked crosswalks. It is recommended to add marked crosswalks at this intersection. On the south <br /> side of West Mound Road also has no sidewalks west of North MacArthur Road,creating an area of concern. The <br /> addition of sidewalks for this area is recommended to increase pedestrian safety. The north side of Mound Road <br /> has no sidewalk. There are a considerable number of business and residences north of Mound Road that could <br /> utilize a sidewalk on the north side of Mound Road. Strava data shows that there is a moderate amount of bicycle <br /> activity west of N MacArthur Road and little activity to the east, but there are heavily used paths and roadways <br /> around Mound Road. There are currently no bicycle accommodations along Mound Road. It is recommended that a <br /> sidewalk or mixed-use trail be constructed to the west of N MacArthur Road to increase pedestrian and bicyclist <br /> safety,while a sidewalk addition may be sufficient east of N MacArthur Road. <br /> kapur, Page 51 of 81 <br />