Lights are being added today to the temporary pedestrian crossing on Johnson Avenue.
Here are some things to know about the crossing:
• The temporary pedestrian crossing/lights are part of a pedestrian safety study of midblock crossings being conducted by the MPO in cooperation with the city and ARDOT.
• The location was previously identified from the 2015 Jonesboro Bike/Ped Study of Downtown Jonesboro: https://www.jonesboro.org/…/Downtown-Jonesboro-BikePed-Stud…
• We are looking to increase safety in that area in light of significant activity due to the connection between Arkansas State University and Downtown Jonesboro.
• Consultants will study usage of crossing as well as public response/vehicle behavior.