SAN ANTONIO – Following a six-month pilot program, the City of San Antonio is revealing new data on the rainbow-themed crosswalk located on The Strip north of downtown.
- Rainbow crosswalk pilot program completed
- Located on The Strip north of downtown
- Promotes message of inclusion
On Tuesday, the city's Transportation Committee received a briefing on the crosswalk following the completion of the pilot in December.
"It underwent a pilot program to study the effects of having art on our crosswalks," said Councilman Roberto Trevino.
The District 1 councilman advocated for the installation of an artistic crosswalk to promote a message of inclusion and tolerance while providing pedestrian safety.
"I can say there were zero incidents [during the pilot] and it proved out to be a success," Trevino said.
Data suggested the pride crosswalk didn't significantly change pedestrian behavior. The pilot also indicated the crosswalk materials are still in good shape and reports of vandalism to the walkways were nonexistent.
"There hasn't been any vandalism and nobody's tried to spray paint it or take it off the street," said Scott Lee-Ross of The Strip SA.
Lee-Ross said many in the community contributed money to the installation of the crosswalk as well as the maintenance which continues to occur twice a month. He said he hopes other organizations in town will be encouraged to put money towards another artistic crosswalk in their community.
"I think it would be a good idea," Lee-Ross said.
It's an idea Councilman Trevino is planning on proposing to city council.
"If approved, the Community Crosswalk Program could add so much vibrancy and meaning to ordinary infrastructure in San Antonio," Trevino said.
Similar to the rainbow-themed crosswalk, future artistic crosswalks would be privately funded and cost tax payers nothing.