MIDTOWN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Center medians help keep traffic moving in Midtown. Preventing cars from making left turns reduces crashes and helps keep pedestrians crossing the road safer. Now, drivers aren’t stuck waiting behind other drivers making left turns, or waiting for cars merging into the travel lanes.
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Keeping our community safe is RTC’s top priority. That’s why you’ll see several safety improvements on Virginia Street when you visit Midtown.
Wider Sidewalks Designing roadways with pedestrians in mind means we’re working to keep your family and friends safe. Experience the new, wide sidewalks in Midtown! Now, you can bring the whole family, walk with more room, and feel safer!
New Pedestrian Flashers Visiting Midtown is safer and easier than ever before. Be sure to follow the speed limit and watch for pedestrians crossing the road. New flashers at this crosswalk help with visibility.
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New Landscaping New trees provide more than shade as they grow. The trees will improve your view and separate cars and pedestrians to help keep you safe!
New Sidewalk Bulb-outs New sidewalk bulb-outs near intersections in Midtown make it easier for drivers to see people who want to cross, which helps reduce crashes.
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New Roundabout Wondering why you can’t make as many left turns in Midtown these days? That’s an engineering feature to reduce crashes and help protect pedestrians. If you need to turn around to access Midtown businesses, the new roundabout at Virginia Street/Center Street/Mary Street can help!
Learn How to Naviagate a Roundabout.
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VISITING MIDTOWN? Traffic patterns have changed to help improve safety for everyone. Please use these maps to help you navigate to your favorite Midtown businesses.
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