On Monday night, a pedestrian who was crossing Huron at 4th Ave was killed by a driver in a hit and run crash. This is the 4th pedestrian to be killed by a driver this year in Ann Arbor.
In response, activists are organizing die-in tonight at Ann Arbor City Hall at 6:50 pm. Here are the demands:
- To City Council and MDOT, hurry up the takeover of MDOT roads within the city
- To MDOT, allow safety improvements and signal adjustments now
- To City Council, turn on the GridSmart camera features that automatically create longer crossing times for pedestrians needing extra time
- Allocate money for Stadium safety improvements to make changes on streets the city controls right now
- Turn off all flashing yellow left turn signals that don't yet have a pedestrian walk button override
It is imperative that Ann Arbor improve the safety for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists. MDOT is not just an obstacle to this, they are actively working against it. Please show your support for a safer Ann Arbor by participating in the die-in tonight.
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