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2026 Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades – Fourteen Locations

2026 Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades – Fourteen Locations

  • Project type: Pedestrian Access/Safety
  • Project schedule: 2026

  

Summary 

August 18, 2025- Check out the meeting presentation here. 

August 6, 2025- We sent this mailer to people within 350 feet of the project in, English and Spanish. *There was an error with one photo in the mailers and has been fixed. 

The City is investing in more pedestrian-activated crossing beacons in 2025 and 2026 in the following fourteen locations. You can review this overall map of all 14 pedestrian crossing locations or select the links below for more details about each location. These intersections were targeted to support pedestrian access and safety at crossings that serve various services and/or places around the city:

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Projects

Please click the links below for more project details. 

  • 32nd St SE Midblock Crossing – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon crossing with a raised median island on 32nd between Brook Trail and Sunrise St. There is a future City park planned at this location on the north side of 32nd St. (Ward)

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  • Alger St at Blaine Ave SE – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon crossing (RFB) on Alger on the west side of the intersection at Blaine. This crossing is adjacent to Alger Middle School and along a planned Neighborhood Bikeway on Blaine Ave. (Ward 3)

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  • Covell Road at Tremont Blvd NW – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon crossing (RFB) on Covell Rd NW on the south side of the intersection at Tremont Blvd. This crossing is adjacent to Union High School and supports access to the Tremont Blvd Shared Use Trail, Covell Dog Park, and Westwood Middle School. (Ward 1)

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  • Diamond Ave at Baldwin St NE – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon crossing (RFB) on Diamond Ave on the south side of the intersection at Baldwin St. This crossing is a designated school crossing for Congress Elementary School and is in between the business areas along Fulton St E and Lake Dr/Cherry St SE. (Ward 2)

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  • Fuller Ave at Northlawn St NE – pedestrian-activated  rapid flashing beacon crossing (RFB) on Fuller Ave on the north side of the intersection, which supports access to transit on Fuller. (Ward 2)

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  • Fulton St E between Gay Ave NE and Prospect Ave NE– pedestrian-activated pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB)crossing on Fulton St between Gay and Prospect. This crossing supports access to transit along Fulton St and is adjacent to Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) buildings along E Fulton St. (Ward 2)
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  • Lafayette Ave at Coldbrook Ave NE – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RFB) crossing on Lafayette Ave on the east side of the intersection at Coldbrook St. This crossing is adjacent to Mary Waters Park. (Ward 2)

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  • Lane Ave at Sibley St NW – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RFB) crossing on the north side of Lane Ave at the intersection adjacent to Sibley Elementary School. (Ward 1)

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  • Madison Ave at Hoyt St SE– pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RFB) crossing of Madison on the south side of the intersection. This crossing provides access to Garfield Park and a planned Neighborhood Bikeway on Hoyt/Aurora. (Ward 3)

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  • Madison Ave SE at Pleasant St SE – new curb extension on the southeast corner and pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon (RFB) crossing of Madison on the south side of the intersection at Pleasant St. This crossing provides access to Pleasant Park and a planned Neighborhood Bikeway on Pleasant and Sherman. (Ward 3)

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  • Martin Luther King St SE at Benjamin Ave SE – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon(RFB) crossing of MLK St on the west side of the intersection at Benjamin Ave. This crossing provides access to Martin Luther King Park and Campus Elementary School. (Ward 3)

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  • Richmond St NW at Powers Ave NW – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon(RFB) crossing of Richmond St on the east side of the intersection at Benjamin Ave. This crossing provides access to Richmond Park. (Ward 1)

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  • Walker Ave NW at Fremont Ave NW – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon crossing of Walker Ave on the east side of the intersection at Fremont Ave. This crossing provides access to the former Stocking School’s playgrounds/outdoor recreation space and a planned Neighborhood Bikeway. (Ward 1)

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  • Walker Ave NW at Garfield Ave/White Ave NW – pedestrian-activated rapid flashing beacon(RFB) crossing of Walker Ave on the east side of the intersection at Garfield/White. This crossing provides access to transit on Walker Ave and a planned Neighborhood Bikeway on Garfield. (Ward 1)

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How are these pedestrian crossing beacons being funded?

City staff obtained several federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grants to support these projects. This federal traffic safety grant program provides 90% of project construction costs.

The City’s voter-approved local income tax-supported Vital Streets program and Mobile GR department funding cover the required 10% grant match plus the project design and construction management, inspection and administration costs.