2021-07-15 14:33:21 -0400
To: Mayor Patrick Collins and the City of Cheyenne, WY Council Members
Cheyenne Students need a Crosswalk
Students at East High School need a flashing light, pedestrian crosswalk installed on Windmill Road between the East high school parking lots, the entrance to Brimmer Park, and the city bus stop.
Why is this important?
Keep Cheyenne's students safe! Install a flashing, lighted, pedestrian crosswalk between East high school, Brimmer Park, and the City Bus stop.
This stretch of roadway is extremely dangerous and students' lives are at risk in attempting to cross the road here. The location in question is just far enough from the Pershing Boulevard traffic light/cross walks where many motorists start to accelerate. Yesterday, I had to cross this section of road with 10 special education students from East high school, and I had a challenging time trying to get motorists to yield for us. As educators, we are teaching students to utilize city resources and how to navigate as young, independent adults. Both adult and student community members deserve safe and accessible access to and from this bus stop, East high school, and the city park.
Tell Mayor Collins and Cheyenne City Council Members to officially support this proposal and commit to the prompt installation of a flashing light, pedestrian crosswalk as soon as possible. We have NO lives to spare and next year can be too late.