Ohio’s North Olmsted — Young jaywalkers from North Olmsted Middle and High Schools frequently attempt to cross Lorain Road.
The city is now working to improve the safety of that road crossing.
Max Upton, Director of Economic and Community Development at North Olmsted, stated that the Lorain Road corridor plan was finished a few years ago.
During our observations, we found that many children exit the middle and high schools, pass by the Cuyahoga County Public Library, and frequently jog directly across Lorain Road rather than heading east to Dover Center Road or west to Porter Road for crosswalks.
A pedestrian hybrid beacon, often referred to as a high-intensity actuated crosswalk or hawk beacon, was suggested as a safer substitute as a result of that idea. It will alert vehicles to halt so that walkers can cross Lorain Road across from the library branch.
The entire restoration will be funded by a $275,000 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant that was recently given to the city.
It is anticipated to be finished when Lorain Road is repaved the following year.
According to Upton, we will have a pedestrian island and a pedestrian-activated light directly at the library.
Keeping our children safe is the most crucial thing.
The icing on the cake is that this demonstrates that, with the resources to carry it out, sound planning produces tangible outcomes.
Chris Caleris, the superintendent of North Olmsted City Schools, supports the additional safety precaution.
“The city and Mayor (Nicole) Dailey Jones’ efforts to improve the area to promote student safety are something we continue to appreciate,” he said.
Their constant communication and cooperation with our group demonstrate our bond and commitment to our kids.
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