Pedestrian Killed in Area Set For Multi-Million Dollar Improvement

     The area near the Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery has been a killing field, with multiple pedestrian deaths in recent years as people cross from the station to the hotels and fast food restaurants across the boulevard. 

Late on Sunday night there was another death.

"Montgomery police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.
Police and fire medics responded to the 900 block of West South Boulevard at about 11:45 p.m. last night in reference to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. The man who was hit was pronounced dead at Baptist Medical Center South.
Police say the car was traveling east on the West South Boulevard when it hit the man who had walked into the roadway. The driver was not injured."

     The irony is the fact that the state and local governments have just begun a project to reduce the number of deaths.
     In fact construction was expected to begin right about now!


Pedestrian Improvements

• Modify existing signals at Interstate 65 North ramps and Davenport Drive to include pedestrian crossings,
• Install signalized pedestrian crossings at Arby’s and TA Truck Stop and Taco Bell and Greyhound bus station, and
• Install sidewalks in both directions throughout the project limits.

Access Management

• Install service road from Waffle House to Arby’s,
• Install dedicated left turns into TA Truck Stop, Circle K, and Greyhound bus station, and
• Install left turns and signalized U-Turns at Davenport Drive and Sassafras Circle.

Signs will be posted on that stretch of roadway near the Greyhound bus station starting on Monday March 4th.