The City of Trail and the Ministry of Transportation will discuss ways to make Rossland Avenue safer for pedestrians.
It follows a presentation to city council last month by ministry staff and a community request to illuminate the crosswalk near the Colombo Lodge. Council was told lights may not be the best option, but there could be other things to consider.
A motion to direct staff to starting talking to the ministry came from councillor Nick Cashol, who is a school bus driver.
“One thing is clear for me, based on feedback that I’ve received from the community: the Gulch, Rossland Avenue, definitely needs attention. It is not pedestrian safe, in my opinion, and it’s also not cyclist safe.”
He said any improvements will require city staff to take the lead.
Councillor Thea Hanson, who supported the motion along with the rest of council, said she was interested in the suggestion of adding bumpouts at the crosswalk, to increase the visibility of pedestrians.
“I know there was a lady between two big trucks and there was tons of traffic and she blended in,” Hanson said. “You could barely see her until you were close.”
Hanson suggested placing a couple of lock blocks at the crosswalk as a trial.
