Central Avenue crosswalks, green bike lanes and quick‑curb pilots pitched to improve pedestrian safety

Staff told the board they closed several parking spaces on Central Avenue to improve sight distance at pedestrian crossings and have moved pedestrian crossing signs closer to the curb at Oppenheimer Crossing; Martinez said the changes are intended to improve visibility for people crossing Central Avenue. The package includes restriping crosswalks, bulb‑outs and green bike‑lane markings; Martinez said the city is using a continental design at some high‑pedestrian intersections for better visibility.

Traffic manager Tim Walker Foster described the quick‑curb product proposed for quick‑build bulb‑outs and traffic calming: "So we're basically reducing the lane, width. So I believe it's 18 feet going down to 12 feet... we're gonna place some, plastic quick curb, and it's gonna have the delineators." The board pressed staff about physical separation for bike lanes on Trinity Drive and NM 4; Martinez said staff are researching options and piloting materials that are more visible and durable.