‘It isn’t safe’: Saskatoon city council discusses West Industrial crosswalk – Saskatoon | 24CA News
A potential multi-use pathway and crosswalk close to nineteenth Street and Avenue N South in Saskatoon is being mentioned by Saskatoon metropolis council in addition to CP Rail.
Tuesday’s metropolis council assembly noticed a report given on the potential plan, however Coun. Hilary Gough stated a venture like it will take a while.
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“Doing any sort of rail crossing is a bit complicated, it requires lots of engagement with rail companies,” Gough stated.
She famous that many individuals cross these tracks in that space, including {that a} college is close by.
“Some residents in West Industrial brought up to me their concerns about the existing state of the crossing there. Nineteenth Street kind of dead-ends, and then on the other side (of the train tracks) is St. Mary’s School.”
She stated there’s already some infrastructure in place to cease autos crossing on the intersection when a practice comes by means of, however extra infrastructure could be wanted for the pedestrian crossing.
Gough stated it should take a minimum of one different funds cycle earlier than the venture can get began as soon as every little thing is accredited, including that it’s going to rely upon what the transportation council and metropolis council’s precedence listing seems like.
The report back to metropolis council lists building prices for the crossing at about $400,000, with an added $50,000 for a rail crossing security evaluation.
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The crossing will hyperlink up with the multi-use path already within the works that runs adjoining to the tracks.
That three-kilometre multi-use pathway from Idylwyld Drive to Avenue W South was green-lit by metropolis council in 2013.
Aaren Bridges, a mom dwelling within the space says she makes use of the present makeshift pathway as much as thrice per week.
“It isn’t safe. It probably shouldn’t be a thing, but it’s very convenient to use and there’s lots of families around here who use it,” Bridges stated.
She stated a correct crosswalk could be “amazing.”
“I bring my little baby to daycare and I don’t want to try and pull a sled across if there’s a train coming.”
Bridges stated little youngsters cross the realm and advised {that a} light-up walkway would even be an important addition.
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