Momentum Transportation e-newsletter

October 29, 2021

Image of HAWK beacon at 12th St and Camino del Rio

Camino Underpass design begins

The city of Durango has begun the design process for the Camino Crossing Design Project. This project is identified in the 2016 Multimodal Transportation Plan to address a lack of a safe pedestrian and bicyclist connections to downtown Durango from the Animas River Trail. The project will involve designing an underpass below Camino del Rio near 12th Street and connecting to the Animas River Trail. A feasibility study in 2020 determined 12th Street to be the best location for the project. The process will include several opportunities for community input, including a design charrette, a brainstorming workshop for community stakeholders and advisory boards, and two public meetings.

Check DurangoGov.org/Projects for more information about the project and upcoming meetings.

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Durango Transit seeking bus drivers

Join the city's Transit team and become a Transit Operator. The city has open Transit Operator positions starting at $19.39/hr with excellent benefits. Training for your Commercial Driver License will be provided, if necessary. 

Go to durangogov.org/jobs for details and to apply. Requires successful completion of a pre-employment background check. Drug free/Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions? Contact Human Resources 970-375-5050, hr@durangogov.org.

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Halloween trick-or-treating safety tips

 As all of the witches and ghosts begin to come out for Halloween, the below tips are good reminders for keeping everyone safe while trick-or-treating. 
  • Stay on sidewalks
  • If there is no sidewalk, go against traffic on the side of the road
  • Cross at crosswalks or intersections
  • Make sure drivers see you before crossing
  • Carry a light
  • Wear bright costumes with reflective material
  • Look out for cars at driveways
  • Travel in groups
Have a safe and spooky Halloween! 
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Multimodal Transportation Plan Update - Zone 6 Virtual Meeting

Is it difficult to get around Durango without a car? Do you wish your neighborhood was more walkable or accessible? Do you have ideas on how to make Durango’s transportation network more equitable? The city is in the process of updating the Multimodal Transportation Plan, and this is a great opportunity for you to provide feedback.

There will be a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Zoom for community members to provide ideas in English and Spanish. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available. Find the Zoom link to the meeting at DurangoGov.org/Zoom. 

Check out DurangoGov.org/MTP for more information.
 

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picture of a crosswalk and crossing sign

October is Pedestrian Safety Month

People often don't view themselves as pedestrians because they drive, bike, or ride the bus. In reality, all of us are pedestrians if we leave our houses. Whether you're going from your car to the store, taking your dog on the trail, going to or from the transit stop, or going somewhere after you lock your bike up, you are a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHWSA) reports that there were 6,205 pedestrian fatalities in 2019. They have provided the below safety tips for drivers.

Driver Safety Tips
  • Look out for pedestrians everywhere, at all times. Safety is a shared responsibility.
  • Use extra caution when driving in hard-to-see conditions, such as nighttime or bad weather.
  • Slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or otherwise entering a crosswalk.
  • Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and stop well back from the cross-walk to give other vehicles an opportunity to see the crossing pedestrians so they can stop too.
  • Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk. There may be people crossing that you can’t see.
  • Never drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
  • Follow the speed limit, especially around people on the street.
  • Follow slower speed limits in school zones and in neighborhoods where children are present.
  • Be extra cautious when backing up—pedestrians can move into your path
Check out the NHTSA's web page on Pedestrian Safety for more information.
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