La Grange Solar-Powered Pedestrian Signs Installed On Brainard Avenue And Edgewood Avenue

Press release from the Village of La Grange:

Posted on: December 18, 2020

In furtherance of the Village’s strategic priority of improving pedestrian safety, new pedestrian push-button activated, lighted crossing signs have been installed at Brainard and Elm Avenues, and Edgewood Avenue and Birks Court. This is in addition to the recently installed signs at Brainard Avenue and 48th Street. The highly reflective and solar powered signs have LED lights that flash when a pedestrian engages the signal.

Motorists are asked to be aware of the signal, proceed with caution when the lights are activated and yield to pedestrians within the crosswalk. Pedestrians are reminded to wait to cross the intersection until vehicles have stopped and it is safe to cross the intersection.

For more information regarding Village initiatives, including the Police Department’s “Be The Change, Travel Safely in La Grange” initiatives and the Village's commitment to "Green Initiatives" please visit the Village website.

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