~ The City of Colorado Springs is taking steps to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users by installing temporary street safety projects at 34 locations across the city. These projects are part of the Safe Streets COS program and will be implemented from June through August.

The city has identified five types of temporary safety improvements that will be installed as part of this initiative: neighborhood traffic circles, speed tables, speed feedback signs, flashing school zone signs, and protected bike lanes. These locations were carefully selected using data-driven methods and the Transportation Safety Action Plan to identify areas with elevated crash risks.

Funding for these projects comes from a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant of $1.05 million awarded to the city in 2024, along with an additional $262,000 in matching funds from the city. Each installation will be temporary and will allow City Traffic Engineering staff to collect data before and after implementation to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing safety risks and improving traveler behavior.

The demonstration projects are expected to be in place for at least six months, with successful ones being considered for permanent installation. The installation process is estimated to take approximately one day per location.

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Seven neighborhood traffic circles will be installed by Traffic Engineering at intersections throughout the city. These circles are designed to slow down vehicle speeds and reduce severe and side-impact crashes. Some of the locations include South El Paso Avenue and South Corona Avenue, Valley Hi Avenue and Parkhill Drive, Pikes Peak Avenue and 22nd Street, Capulin Drive and Shasta Drive, Capulin Drive and Server Drive, Montebello Drive and Del Paz Drive, and Monica Drive West and Moonbeam Drive.

In addition to traffic circles, nine rubber speed tables will also be installed near schools, parks, and other community destinations with high pedestrian activity. These speed tables are meant to encourage slower driving speeds. Some of the locations include Quail Lake Road south of Quail Lake, Broadmoor Valley Road near Broadmoor Valley Park, Pikes Peak Avenue near Buena Vista Montessori School, Farnsworth Drive near Bricker Elementary School, and Springnite Drive near Turman Elementary School.

To provide drivers with real-time speed awareness on roadways where speeding is a major issue, 18 speed feedback signs will be installed by Traffic Engineering. These signs will be placed in areas where speeding contributes to a high frequency and severity of crashes. Some of the locations include Barnes Road east of Charlotte Parkway, Cheyenne Meadows Road southwest of Witches Willow Lane, Murray Boulevard between Pikes Peak Avenue and Bijou Street, Constitution Avenue near Avondale Drive, South Carefree Circle near Inspiration Drive, and Northbound Wahsatch Avenue north of Jefferson Street.

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To improve visibility and remind drivers to slow down near schools, ring flashing lights will be added to static school zone signs at five locations. These lights will be programmed to coordinate with the school zone hours. The locations include Ridgeview Elementary on Shimmering Creek Drive, Chinook Trail Elementary/Middle School on Fraser Valley Lane and Grand Lawn Circle, Panorama Middle School on South Chelton Road, Audubon Elementary School on Patrician Way, and Encompass Heights Elementary School on Thunder Mountain Avenue.

Lastly, Traffic Engineering will add delineator posts to four existing bike lane areas to create additional separation between cyclists and motor vehicles. This improvement is intended to improve visibility and reduce conflicts for safer bicycle travel along key corridors. The locations include Pikes Peak Avenue from Corona Street to Nevada Avenue, Cheyenne Boulevard from Cresta Road to Sumner Street, Hancock Expressway from East Fountain Boulevard to South Union Boulevard, and Fountain Boulevard from Hancock Expressway to South Circle Drive.

These demonstration projects are part of the Safe Streets COS initiative by the City of Colorado Springs aimed at reducing traffic crashes and improving safety for all road users. By using crash data and traffic analysis, the city is able to identify safety concerns and implement targeted improvements to make streets safer and more comfortable for the community.

For more information about these safety demonstration projects, visit ColoradoSprings.gov/SafeStreetsCOS. The city encourages all residents to stay informed and participate in making Colorado Springs a safer place for everyone.

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