""No later than Jan. 1, 2027, the [city] shall install a stop sign or a traffic control signal at all crosswalks," reads the bill, which would create a new section of the city Administrative Code, just after section 19-189.1 about bollards."
""Crosswalks without stop signs are dangerous because they create unclear expectations," Brannan told Streetsblog. "Pedestrians see the stripes and assume it's safe to cross, but drivers aren't required to stop unless someone is already crossing. That hesitation and confusion gets people hurt.""
"The Department of Transportation says on its website that it is in compliance with national best practices. The agency "only marks crosswalks that meet U.S. federal guidelines for traffic controls determined by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices," a national set of standards."
A bill would require the city to install a stop sign or traffic control signal at every painted crosswalk lacking traffic-control devices by Jan. 1, 2027. The measure would add a new section to the city Administrative Code and could affect hundreds or thousands of intersections, including mid-block crosswalks that suggest safety without mandated driver stoppage. The Department of Transportation follows the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and marks only crosswalks that meet federal guidelines. The MUTCD warns that excessive stop controls can increase noncompliance, rear-end collisions, and driver delays.
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