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Install raised crosswalks at Lincoln Middle School
Championed by Maya R.
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- Marcus T.Backed2d
Washington Ave by the middle school is genuinely dangerous at 3pm. The quickest win is raising the crosswalks at 15th first.
▲ 24 found this helpful
- Dana L.Concern1d
With you on safety — my worry is diverting car traffic onto California. Could we ensure we have a crossing guard there?
▲ 8 found this helpful
- Priya S.Backed22h
This would go perfectly with the planned Greenway. Happy to add the citation to the idea.
▲ 11 found this helpful
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Install raised crosswalks at Lincoln Middle School
Santa Monica, CA · 142 members backing
On the record · 3
“Protecting kids on the way to school is exactly our job. I'll move it at the next session.”
“I believe we should fund the first two crossings this budget cycle.”
“I'm for safer crossings, but I want a traffic-diversion study on California Ave first.”
Yet to respond · 2
No response yet — outstanding 12 days.
No response yet — outstanding 12 days.
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