Showing posts with label Pedestrians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pedestrians. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
City installs audible traffic signals, updates traffic signal timing Downtown
From The Journal Times.com:
Holly Gilvary
Holly Gilvary
The traffic signal across Main Street on Fourth lasted about 28 seconds late Thursday morning during relatively calm traffic conditions. As shown here, the audible pedestrian signal will indicate when pedestrians can and cannot cross.
RACINE — The city on Wednesday completed the installation of audible traffic signals at six intersections and implemented new traffic signal timing along Main Street between State and Seventh streets.
In a news release, the city said the two measures will improve pedestrian safety and encourage slower vehicle speeds through Downtown Racine.
The audible pedestrian signals provide locator tones and audible walk indications to assist pedestrians who are blind or have low vision in crossing the street safely, according to the city.
The updated traffic signal timing is designed to calm traffic by encouraging drivers to travel at a slower and more consistent speed. Because of the timing of the lights, drivers who try to accelerate between intersections to avoid a red light will encounter longer waits at the next signal, the city said.
The city evaluated several options in response to downtown businesses' and community stakeholders' concerns about vehicle speeds on Main Street. One alternative would have rerouted State Highway 32 off Main Street, which was estimated to cost more than $1.5 million and, according to the city, would not have directly addressed speeding concerns.
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The Racine Department of Public Works installed new signage at intersections with the audible pedestrian signals, such as this one at Fourth and Main. |
Previously, driving between State and Seventh streets during peak traffic periods took an average of 83 seconds. With the new traffic signal timing, the trip will take about 50 seconds longer on average, which the city said will create a safer environment for pedestrians and reduce incentives to speed through downtown. Traffic analysis found the revised timing would increase travel through the corridor to about two minutes while maintaining acceptable traffic operations.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Main Street to close for construction April 21 through June 21
From The Journal Times.com:
Holly Gilvary
Holly Gilvary
RACINE — Starting Monday, April 21, Main Street will close to vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Goold and Augusta streets for road reconstruction.
The closure is expected to last until June 21. Melvin Avenue, Erie Street and Goold Street can be used as detours, the city said, and the Goold Street and Melvin Avenue intersections will remain open.
A second phase of the project is scheduled to begin July 7 and is expected to be completed by the end of October. Work will be done on Main Street between Augusta Street and Melvin Avenue.
The west side will be rebuilt first, leaving one northbound lane open. Then, the east side will be rebuilt, leaving one southbound lane open.
During both phases, no parking will be allowed on North Main Street. Alternate-side parking restrictions will be waived within a two-block radius of the project area.
Access to driveways and nearby side streets, such as Augusta, Wolff and William streets, will be limited, depending on construction activity and traffic direction.
The city said it will accommodate special access needs and can provide designated handicap parking upon request.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Pedestrian struck in Racine, taken by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital
From Fox6Now:
RACINE, Wis. - A pedestrian was transported to the hospital Tuesday night, July 20 after being struck by a vehicle in Racine. It happened around 11:20 p.m. near Washington Avenue and Frontage Road.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, when officials arrived on the scene they located a 27-year-old man from Madison that was not conscious but breathing.
The pedestrian was transported via rescue to Ascension All Saints Hospital and then transported via Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital.
The operator and registered owner of the vehicle, a 42-year-old man from Racine, stopped at the scene. He showed no signs of impairment.
Preliminary investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling northbound when the pedestrian entered the roadway.
The roadway was closed in both directions of travel, while an investigation was conducted for approximately 4.5 hours. Members of the Racine County Major Crash Assistance Team and the Racine County Drone Team responded to the scene.
This is an open and ongoing investigation. No further information is available at this time.
From: https://www.fox6now.com/news/pedestrian-struck-in-racine-taken-by-flight-for-life-to
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Racine Police get green light to seek grant to cite rule-breaking cyclists, pedestrians
From The Journal Times.com:
RACINE — Area walkers and cyclists should think twice this summer before jaywalking or riding their bicycles through red lights.
The Racine Police Department has the go-ahead from the City Council to apply for a grant that will have a pedestrian and bicycle component in addition to traffic stops of vehicles, even if some local leaders are worried about the side effects.
The grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation/Bureau of Transportation would be for $13,000. It will pay for overtime of the officers working traffic enforcement.
While a leader of the police department said that officers retain discretion in when to cite someone who commits a traffic violation vs. when to issue a warning, documents show the state will be expecting local officers working in traffic enforcement to issue citations in 75% of stops under this initiative.
“If they (the officers) give a verbal warning, that’s fine, but they still have to go out and write some tickets. And they (the state) kind of set a guideline of every warning has to come with three written citations, as well for three more stops,” Deputy Police Chief William Macemon said earlier this month.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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