Central Avenue crosswalk visibility and parking
Los Alamos County
Summary
Crews are adding crosswalks at 20th Street, Battebrow, and Main Street, widening crosswalk striping, and tightening centerlines so drivers make tighter, safer turns. The point is to make people walking more visible on the county's busiest pedestrian street.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded through the traffic safety projects council approved in the budget; no new cost discussed.
Pedestrians crossing Central Avenue and drivers who'll see them sooner.
Downtown businesses and drivers could lose convenient parking spaces near crosswalks.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Transportation Board — August 6, 2026
Crews are adding crosswalks at 20th Street, Battebrow, and Main Street, widening crosswalk striping, and tightening centerlines so drivers make tighter, safer turns. The point is to make people walking more visible on the county's busiest pedestrian street.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board — June 10, 2026
Following a May council work session on road safety, the county removed parking near Central Avenue crosswalks due to poor visibility and installed a four-way stop at Urban and North Road without waiting for formal council action.
Transportation Board — May 7, 2026
Parked cars are blocking sight lines at Central Avenue crosswalks. Staff recommend targeted parking removal, but downtown parking is a touchy subject, and some board members argue flashing beacons would work better.
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