City of Richardson, Texas Print

star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
This project will help improve/enhance the connectivity, mobility, and safety of Richardson residents, workers, and older adults who rely on public transit. Specifically, this project will showcase short-term alterations to improve a key corridor that currently serves as a barrier to pedestrians and lacks on-street bicycle infrastructure.

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Painting colorful crosswalk.
Group using colorful crosswalk.
Overhead view of new crosswalk.

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