It's an effort to eliminate dangerous pedestrian crossings on city streets.
over two busy stretches of Marion County. It will help those who use the Monon Trail in Nora and the soon-to-be Nickel Plate Trail in Castleton.
Two Indianapolis councilors are behind the effort and are working with the Department of Public Works to apply for federal grants. Right now, the Monon Trail is separated by four lanes of traffic at 86th Street and the future expansion of the Nickel Plate Trail will be separated by six lanes of traffic at 82nd Street.
“It’s so bad. It’s so dangerous. Every time I come over here, I feel like I’m going to get hit. Nobody is looking. Nobody is paying attention,” said Katie Obbagy regarding the crossing at 86th Street.These bicyclists are just two of the people 13News met Tuesday who shared their countless close calls at the intersection.Since then, no turn on red signs were added, traffic studies were done, curbs bumped out and cameras added. But many believe that’s not enough.
CALL TO ACTION: Our team at the city is in the process of applying for a combined grant to build pedestrian bridges over two highly-used trail intersections, for the new Nickel Plate Trail across 82nd Street and the Monon Trail across 86th Street. Both of these will be “What will it cost? Couple of million?” she asked.“The more people that can share their voice on it the better.
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