Columbia's Local Motion opposes median ordinance for pedestrian safety | Mid-Missouri News | komu.com

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Local Motion, a local grassroots advocacy organization for transportation equity, released a statement advocating against the proposed ordinance for pedestrians in medians that the Columbia City Council heard at its meeting last week.

In a Facebook post, the group said the ordinance would only restrict behavior without providing any additional safety precautions. The group said that effective safety measures would include redesigning high-speed corridors, lowering speed limits and making intersections more accessible for all users.

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