Capital to become safer for pedestrians
Published: Tue, Aug. 14, 2007 01:51PM
Modified Tue, Aug. 14, 2007 02:01PM
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closeRALEIGH -- Raleigh plans to set aside $420,000 to make pedestrian improvements on Capital Boulevard.
The 10-mile stretch of Capital from the intersections of Peace Street to Durant Road is the most fatal stretch of surface street in Wake County.
Between 2002 and February eight people died trying to cross the state-maintained road.
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In March, the city asked for recommendations to improve safety.
Staff reports call for:
n Adding two refuge islands at the Brentwood Road intersection and pedestrian-activated signals for an estimated cost of $60,000.
n Adding two refuge islands at the Buffaloe Road intersection and pedestrian-activated signals for an estimated cost of $60,000.
n Adding crosswalks, pedestrian signals and refuge islands at Millbrook Road, Spring Forest and Calvary Drive for $300,000.
Raleigh will need permission from the state to add the improvements and has not specified a funding plan for the work.
The Raleigh City Council signed off on the improvements last week.
One council member said the work was a just first step.
"Capital Boulevard is going to need more help," said council member Jessie Taliaferro.
Staff writer Sam LaGrone can be reached at (919) 836-4951 or sam.lagrone@newsobserver.com.
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