Summary
Speaker after speaker — including a man whose wife was killed crossing Broad and King — asked council to put $1 million a year into pedestrian safety projects. The city already has a safety action plan with $20 million in identified projects and has applied for a federal Safe Streets for All grant.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $1 million annual line item would come from the city budget; the safety action plan identifies $20 million in total projects.
Everyone who walks, bikes, or pushes a stroller downtown and across the city — especially families and schoolchildren.
Pedestrians continue to face dangerous crossings and sidewalk obstructions until funding is adopted.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
Speaker after speaker — including a man whose wife was killed crossing Broad and King — asked council to put $1 million a year into pedestrian safety projects. The city already has a safety action plan with $20 million in identified projects and has applied for a federal Safe Streets for All grant.
Mayor Cogswell updates Daniel Island residents on plans at State of the City meeting
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Traffic and Transportation Committee - Jan 27, 2026
County officials updated the committee on dozens of completed, active, and planned road, sidewalk, and bike lane projects funded by sales and gas taxes.
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