Guest Post by David Kosub

In case you were not able to make the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association meeting on February 4, DDOT announced they will install a HAWK signal, a controlled pedestrian signal, at the intersection of Ingraham St NE and South Dakota Ave NE. This is a great step forward in strengthening pedestrian safety here in our community.

DDOT has a handy video explaining how HAWK pedestrian signals work on its website. When a HAWK signal is activated by a push button, yellow lights will flash to warn motorists to slow down for an impending red light. When the light turns red, motorists will be required to stop, just as with traditional traffic signals, to permit pedestrians to cross the street.

Work is expected to be completed around late summer/early fall 2019. We will provide regular updates on DDOT progress as they are received over the coming months.

DDOT committed to take the following actions:

South Dakota Avenue NE and Ingraham Street NE Intersection

•  Install a HAWK signal in accordance with the MUTCD and DDOT guidelines.

South Dakota Avenue NE and Jefferson Street NE Intersection

• Install in-street pedestrian crossing signs (R1-6a) at both sides of crosswalk located at the southbound approach of South Dakota Avenue NE. 
• Install advanced pedestrian crossing sign (W11-2) along both directions of South Dakota Avenue NE.
• Remove the pedestrian warning sign on the northwest of Jefferson Street.

Mid-block (between Ingraham Street and Jefferson Street)

• Update redundant parking regulation signs on the eastern side of South Dakota Avenue NE.

Please pat yourself on the back for this outcome. Without your letters of support, many reports to 311 and 911, outreach to elected officials, submitting traffic studies, direct engagement with city agencies, and so much more, we may not be in the position we are today.