The City of Greenville found that Laurens Road and North Pleasantburg Drive have the highest number of injuries and fatal crashes. That’s something leaders hope to change.
City engineers created a traffic safety action plan and provided an update to City Council on Monday, Oct. 28. Engineers highlighted seven strategies to improve Greenville’s roadways for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and passengers:
- Adopt a high-injury network highlighting key corridors in need of safety investments
- Slow speeds on neighborhood streets and near schools
- Manage roadway access points and driveways
- Create safe crossings and spaces for pedestrians
- Develop a network of buffered bicycle facilities
- Evaluate and improve bus stop locations to protect riders
- Use technology to improve safety on roadways (think: pedestrian beacons + signal timing)
According to the Greenville Journal, this plan has already helped Greenville receive $2.08 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will be used for “quick-build” improvement projects on those key corridors like Laurens and North Pleasantburg.
