The Village of Palm Springs is implementing proven safety measures across major arterials, demonstrated by the Forest Hill Boulevard redesign. This corridor showcases how strategic changes eliminate crashes while improving mobility for all users.
The Forest Hill transformation includes:
- Converting drainage shoulders into protected bicycle lanes
- Adding signalized crossings with median refuges
- Installing high-visibility crosswalks
- Upgrading signal timing for pedestrian safety
- Maintaining vehicle throughput while reducing speeds
Signalized crossings with median refuges allow safe two-stage crossings, critical for wider arterials. These refuges provide protected waiting areas and shorter crossing distances, especially benefiting seniors and families.
The Forest Hill design serves as a template for other Village arterials, demonstrating how simple lane repurposing creates safer streets without reducing capacity.
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