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To kick off October\u2019s Pedestrian Safety Month, UCF recently highlighted a few pedestrian-friendly updates<\/a> that were made on the main campus. Now, additional improvements are being made to the area immediately surrounding the campus.<\/p>\n

The project, in partnership with Orange County, will create a 10-foot-wide multi-modal pathway along Alafaya Trail with new pedestrian lighting. A four-foot-tall guardrail is also included in the plans to encourage pedestrians to cross at the crosswalks, and a new pedestrian-activated traffic signal will be added at Solon Drive.<\/p>\n

Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, tree removal will begin in order to make room for the multi-modal pathway. Construction will start at Research Parkway and continue north toward Oviedo. Those who commute to the main campus should be aware that the work could impact traffic.<\/p>\n

Orange County will be leading the pedestrian safety project, which is designed to protect students from busy car traffic as they travel to and from campus.<\/p>\n

Additional information about the project can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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