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There are still no painted crosswalks north/south at Spring and Park Streets, making this intersection dangerous for pedestrian crossings.

The north/south pedestrian crossing signals at High and Spring Streets are far too short - about six seconds before the warning lights flash. This is not enough time for an elderly person, a child or someone who is mobility impaired to cross safely. (In addition, today I saw a driver blow through the red light at the intersection to make a left turn, heedless of the pedestrian signal. No enforcement ever! Waiting for someone to be killed, I guess).

Similarly, the pedestrian crossing signal at High and Congress (north/south) from Congress Square Park to the Museum is less than ten seconds long, and pedestrians have to contend with drivers turning off High Street, which reduces crossing time further.

Why does the City consistently cater to the desire of drivers to traverse the streets quickly over the need of pedestrians to cross streets safely? Why does there never seem to be enforcement of traffic laws that prohibit speeding, running red lights or blocking crosswalks? I have never seen a police officer issue a ticket to a careless driver - ever.