Efforts are underway to make it safer for people pedaling or walking through high-traffic areas in Boise, including along Fairview, Cole, Orchard, and Chinden.
ACHD’s Build the Boise Bench initiative will begin by adding a pedestrian crossing and ramps on Fairview between Cole and Orchard, while improving existing walkways.
“We’ll address pedestrian ramps and commercial driveways, bringing them up to A.D.A standards without impacting traffic lanes,” said Stihles Clark, senior project manager for the Ada County Highway District.
The second phase focuses on connecting Orchard Street to the Greenbelt…