ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS LOOKING TO PUT HIGH-INTENSITY LIGHTS AT THE CROSSWALK AT CLEVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL. LAST MARCH, 12 YEAR OLD STUDENT ELIZA JUSTINE ALMUINA WAS KILLED CROSSING THE STREET AT THE SCHOOL. THAT’S WHEN THE SO CALLED “HAWK SIGNALS” WERE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION FOR STUDENT SAFETY.
THERE WOULD ALSO BE A CHANGE TO HOW PARENTS ACCESS THE SCHOOL IN THEIR CARS.
A TASK FORCE IS EVALUATING THE PLAN FOR 200 OTHER SCHOOL CROSSWALKS IN ALBUQUERQUE TO SEE IF THEY ALSO NEED TO BE UPGRADED. MAYOR TIM KELLER AND THE CITY COUNCIL WILL THEN EVALUATE THE STUDY AND DECIDE HOW TO PROCEED.
