Recommendation
This referral was made by Ald. Bartels. A request was made to install a crosswalk Silvernail Road approximately 140 feet west of the western most driveway to the Red Cross blood center. There is an existing bus stop on the north side of Silvernail Road at this location. The desire of the crosswalk is to connect the bus stop on the north side with sidewalks / businesses on the south side. Engineering has reviewed this location and has determined that it is not safe to place a designated crosswalk here. Eastbound drivers will not have enough time to see a person in the crosswalk and stop for them. The crosswalk would be located on the downslope side of a hill. Therefore, Public Works is not in favor of placing a crosswalk at this location. It is possible that another location further east may be more appropriate to consider a cross walk.