A crosswalk at Grove Street and North-South Road in North Conway is seen Wednesday. Signs that light up when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk will be installed following a vote by Conway selectmen. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
After months of debate Selectman Mary Carey Seavey finally got her way Tuesday when a majority of the selectmen agreed to fund lit crosswalk signs on the North-South Road. Selectman Carl Thibodeau expressed skepticism the signs would make any difference and voted against them. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Signage like this will be installed at three intersections on the North-South Road. Equipped with motion sensors, they will light up and flash when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk. (COURTESY PHOTO)
A crosswalk at Grove Street and North-South Road in North Conway is seen Wednesday. Signs that light up when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk will be installed following a vote by Conway selectmen. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
After months of debate Selectman Mary Carey Seavey finally got her way Tuesday when a majority of the selectmen agreed to fund lit crosswalk signs on the North-South Road. Selectman Carl Thibodeau expressed skepticism the signs would make any difference and voted against them. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Signage like this will be installed at three intersections on the North-South Road. Equipped with motion sensors, they will light up and flash when a pedestrian enters the crosswalk. (COURTESY PHOTO)
CONWAY — Selectmen on Tuesday decided to have lighted crosswalk signs installed along North-South Road at Depot Street, Grove Street and Seavey streets as an "experiment" to see if they might increase public safety and if so, could be considered elsewhere.
In August of last year, Conway resident Eric Ray died after being hit by a car while trying to cross North-South Road at Depot Street.
I'm sorry it took my brother's death to bring this change. What I don't understand is why this wasn't thought of when planning the bypass? It's basic safety rules.
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I'm sorry it took my brother's death to bring this change. What I don't understand is why this wasn't thought of when planning the bypass? It's basic safety rules.
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