Contentious Crosswalk Improvements In Cobourg Should Be Ready By Fall

In City Hall

By Cecilia Nasmith
Students returning to Cobourg Collegiate Institute and C.R. Gummow Public School in September should notice a difference at the troublesome crosswalk across King Street at Abbott Boulevard, Cobourg council heard this week.

Director of public works Laurie Wills confirmed that the work in a motion put before council is expected to be done by the end of August.

The motion referred to work recommended by Wills in her staff report – enhanced pavement markings and installation of permanent flashing yellow warning lights within the community safety zone (resulting in reduced speeds and increased speeding fines).

The motion includes a direction to staff to monitor the situation and report back to council in October if further improvements are recommended – costs of which are to be considered in the 2020 budget deliberations.

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