Houston Community Demands Crosswalks Near Attucks Middle School After Student Incidents

Safety Concerns Outside Attucks Middle School

• 📌 Community advocates are pushing for safety improvements, including new crosswalks, outside Attucks Middle School in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.
• ⚠️ The push comes after a student was reportedly hit by a car on September 11th while leaving band practice, sustaining a broken ankle.
• 🚨 Within the same week, another child was reportedly hit, highlighting the lack of basic safety infrastructure like painted crosswalks.

Calls for Action and City Review

• 💬 Community advocate Savon Moore is petitioning the city to repair broken school zone lights and add a crosswalk, noting the absence of any designated crossing areas.
• 🚦 A crossing guard was observed at dismissal, but concerns remain for students participating in after-school activities.
• 📞 Moore filed a 311 report, expecting action within 30 days.

City's Response and Engineering Study

• 🔍 The City of Houston confirmed a request for crosswalk pavement markings is under review.
• 📊 An engineering study is required to assess the need for a marked crosswalk, considering factors like pedestrian volume, vehicle speeds, and street width, especially for mid-block locations.
• 🛠️ The city is also working on repairs for the school zone flashing lights that are currently non-functional.
• ⚖️ Advocates point to recent safety measures added outside Lamar High School after a student incident as a precedent for action at Attucks Middle School.