The City of Springfield is now one of the few cities in the country where a driver is required to yield to pedestrians waiting near crosswalks in unsignalized intersections. In early November, City Council approved a series of City Code amendments which allow pedestrians to remain on the sidewalk while requiring vehicles…
Author: Kristen Milam, Public Information, for SGFNN
The City of Springfield recently completed installation of a new flashing beacon crosswalk signal at the Grant Avenue and Calhoun Street crosswalk location, with the goal of improving driver awareness and pedestrian safety. Called Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), the signals are pedestrian-activated flashing devices that can be easily seen by drivers…
Neighbors who travel along Fremont Avenue between Battlefield Road and Sunset Street will soon notice construction activities wrapping up as the Battlefield and Fremont Intersection and Roadway Widening Project nears completion. “The overall goal of the project is to increase capacity and improve traffic flow in one of our busiest…
The 2,700-foot section of the Galloway Creek Greenway Trail from Sequiota Park south to Republic Road will be replaced this winter with new 8- to 10-foot-wide concrete surface compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The new trail will follow the same trail alignment and will require no tree removals. The project…
Commercial Street Historic District residents, business owners and visitors can expect to see increased activity in the district as construction for the City’s Parking Lot and Alleyway Improvement Project is set to begin Monday, Aug. 24. The project consists of improvements to the “Dr. Tickle” alleyway located between Campbell Avenue…
The City is currently evaluating the 5-acre lot located at 3303 W. Division St. for the construction of a new animal shelter. The current animal shelter is located at 4002 N. Farmer Road, a site that experiences regular flooding and no longer serves the needs of the community. Public comment…
The City of Springfield is asking for public feedback on its preliminary plans for intersection and traffic calming improvements in the growing Cherry Street and Pickwick Avenue area. In recent years, Cherry and Pickwick has become an increasingly popular activity center for neighborhood residents and outside visitors alike, causing a…
Westbound traffic along Battlefield Road will be reduced to a single lane between Delaware Avenue and Fremont Avenue beginning 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 for the relocation of a utility vault beneath the roadway. The closure is anticipated to last approximately four weeks as contractors for AT&T relocate the vault…
SGF Yields, the City of Springfield’s pedestrian safety program, reports a 37% average driver compliance rate at Springfield crosswalks for the first quarter of 2020, a rate 12 percentage points up from the first quarter of 2019. “With a 35% average in fourth quarter, our first quarter 2020 results show…
SGF Yields, the City’s pedestrian safety education program, is spreading the word about new pedestrian safety devices coming soon to several Springfield neighborhoods. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) are pedestrian-activated flashing devices that can be easily seen by drivers from longer distances. According to the Federal Highway Administration, RRFBs can…