By Mike Murillo, WTOP<\/p>\n
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Three college students were killed and several others injured this year while attempting to cross a dangerous section of U.S. Route 1 near the University of Maryland-College Park.<\/p>\n
The pedestrian fatalities spurred calls for change from students, lawmakers and families of the victims.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officially completed a number of safety improvements with the launching of a pedestrian signal at Hartwick Road. The new light stops traffic in all directions when a pedestrian crosses the busy highway.<\/p>\n
"SHA fast-tracked these projects because we wanted to ensure we can deliver them in the fall semester," said State Highway Administrator Melinda Peters.<\/p>\n
In addition to the new signal, the speed limit has been lowered to 25 mph, speed cameras became active 24\/7 and a median fence was erected to encourage pedestrians to use the crosswalks.
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https:\/\/www.wtop.com\/?nid=893&sid=3718988<\/a><\/p>\n @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@<\/p>\n [B’ Spokes: This is much better than my last report on this area. Are they finally starting to get that you address all users of a road? By Mike Murillo, WTOP COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Three college students were killed and several others injured this year while attempting to cross a dangerous section of U.S. Route 1 near the University of Maryland-College Park. The pedestrian fatalities spurred calls for change from students, lawmakers and families of the victims. On Thursday, the Maryland … <\/p>\n
\nLet’s force pedestrians to cross where they are getting killed for safety – Route 1 in College Park
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