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17 <br /> <br />Donald Bryson said people try to avoid it. He said the study showed minimal bike and <br />pedestrian activity. He said there have not been many pedestrian or bike crashes, because <br />people avoid the area; but when crashes do occur, they are serious, with some fatalities. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if crossings would be placed outside of signalized <br />intersections. <br />Donald Bryson said no; crossings would be at specialized, signaled crossings only. <br />Damon Seils, Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem, said staff agrees with this recommendation, and <br />both DCHC-MPO and Carrboro support the recommendation to receive the report, carry on with <br />the safety improvements and encourage local jurisdictions to collaborate more toward solutions. <br />He said Carrboro is not in favor of widening 54 west of town, as it impacts watersheds and <br />residential properties. He said Carrboro has received the same presentation, and will have a <br />resolution next week. <br />Chair Rich said comments were also made and received at the MPO meeting. <br />Nisthith Trivedi discussed the Manager’s recommendation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br />to: