the new traffic crossings coming to Mount Forest <\/a>would be overly dense areas traffic wise to permit the crosswalk. Council referenced several other cities in which the rainbow crosswalk was painted at a slower-paced area.<\/p>\nBeyond that, Coun. Steve McCabe was the one to bring up maintenance concerns.<\/p>\n
\"It just gets, literally, driven over and worn out and salted and scratched. If there's a better way - I'm obviously in favour of the crosswalks, but I don't know aside from safety paint on them...There's got to be a better way to recognize groups that are looking for some recognition,\" McCabe said.<\/p>\n
While these were popular concerns throughout council, Coun. Penny Renken ventured the concept itself wasn't required in an already welcoming community.<\/p>\n
\"I believe in our growth plan. We have it mentioned that we have a place for everyone,\" Renken stated.<\/p>\n
\"I don't think it's really necessary to have a symbol for one part of our community when it's already mentioned in there that we do have a place for everybody and everyone is welcome,\" she added.<\/p>\n
Flags and banners were more acceptable to council's visions. They stated they'd wait until the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Non-Standard Pavement Markings for Crosswalks Study has been complete before they proceed with the idea of a rainbow crosswalk.<\/p>\n
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