Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization Print

star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
Curb extensions and pedestrian islands will be installed at key intersections to enhance pedestrian safety at crossings along popular routes used by children, adults, and seniors.

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New traffic delineators at crosswalk.
New traffic delineators at crosswalk.
New traffic delineators at intersection.

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