Painted Intersections - Do You Have One in Your Area?

This Nice News article is about street intersections and approaches to them that are being painted in lovely and intriguing designs. In addition, they're actually reducing crashes that has been and continues to be verified by the data. So, this is working to improve intersection safety while improving the look of the communities where these art projects are installed. Here is the article link:

Street Painting and Crash Reduction Data

The only issue with them is ensuring maintenance funding to keep the paintings at the intensity of the original painting. Otherwise, over time, it will suffer a build-up of soot, oil, and dirt from traffic and pedestrian use; sun-fade; and other normal wear-and-tear from use (e.g. street fairs, etc.).

We have one of these painted intersections locally that has suffered from a lack of upkeep...beautiful though it was when first painted in. I love the idea and am impressed with the data of its positive impacts on transportation safety!

Here is one of the painted intersection photos from the article:

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