Phoenix is transitioning all crosswalks on major streets in the city to be high visibility and adding stop bars at all intersections — the only question is how long it will take.
A citizen petition was filed last month and 10 members of the public spoke during a city council meeting, pushing urgency in adding these safety measures that studies say help save pedestrian and bicyclist lives.
City staff recommended a plan to the Phoenix Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee on Wednesday to phase in high-visibility crosswalks on all but two-lane local roads as streets are repaved and add in stop bars — lines that denote where a vehicle must stop at an intersection — only in areas of greatest need.
