Electric scooters continue to present a problem for Fort Mitchell pedestrians. Earlier this year, city council passed an ordinance regulating their use on city sidewalks and roads. The city’s communications department has also promoted a plan to educate local students and parents on electric scooter safety. However, it seems riders continue to disregard the rules […]
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Citizen petitions for change at the intersection of Dixie and Highland
Fort Mitchell citizens are signing a petition to demand changes at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Highland Avenue. The petition, which has been active for just a couple of weeks, has over 500 signatures and aims to get the attention of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “This intersection has become increasingly hazardous for both pedestrians […]
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Dayton receives federal grant for youth traffic garden
A $25,000 federal grant will fund Dayton’s small-scale safety town, known as a traffic garden, for children in low-income communities to learn about pedestrian and traffic safety through hands-on activities. The projects are being created to work with community-based groups representing underserved populations to provide safe youth mobility options like walking, biking, or riding a […]
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Newport City Commission approves bicycle transportation plan for 11th Street Bridge
At the Newport City Commission meeting Monday, the board of commissioners passed an order to execute a bicycle transportation plan agreement with Tri-State Trails in conjunction with the city of Covington. The order comes to the city after the tragic death of Gloria San Miguel, who was killed in a hit-and-run last August on the 11th Street […]
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NKY officials grapple with safety challenges for cyclists, pedestrians
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 18 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. Nothing has generated a widespread call to action for safer footpaths and bike routes across Northern Kentucky like the death of multiple pedestrians in a single weekend in […]
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Newport to Begin Work on $8 Million Road Diet Project Along US 27 Corridor
A rendering of the early plan for the US 27 Corridor in Newport shows the one lane going each way with a turn lane down the middle. by Robin Gee After an extensive design phase and with a $6.3 million grant in hand from the OKI Council of Regional Governments, the city of Newport officials […]
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Council Considers Vision Zero and Other Traffic Safety Efforts
Matt Butler of the Vision Zero Northern Kentucky Taskforce,shared sobering traffic statistics with Fort Thomas City Council. By Robin Gee, city council beat editor Matt Butler of Vision Zero Northern Kentucky shared some sobering information at this month’s city council meeting. He stated that research shows that car accidents are the leading cause of death […]
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Newly-installed beacon crosswalk signal damaged after car crash, driver charged
Signal beacon that stood near Highlands Middle School lies on the ground after a motorist knocked it over Friday night. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Less than two months after installation was complete, a motorist, who has been charged with driving under the influence, knocked over the beacon signaling device located on Memorial […]
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Pedestrian struck in crosswalk on S. Fort Thomas Avenue
Last night at approximately 7:10 p.m. an elderly woman was struck by a vehicle on S. Fort Thomas Avenue crossing from Tower Place to the entrance of Tower Park. The woman, 80, was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center with possible neck, leg and torso injuries. She was awake and alert on scene and […]
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City Council Roundup: Parade Winners Announced, Street Project Updates
Mayor Eric Haas congratulates Chuck Keller representing the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy. Keller accepted the first place award for Best Representation of the Fourth of July Parade Theme. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor “The Art of Kindness” was the theme for this year’s Fort Thomas Fourth of July Parade, and the winners of […]