Letters

Letter to the Editor: Ticket drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians trying to cross A1A

I’ve lived in Highland Beach for 26 years. In spite of all the new and improved infrastructure put in place to deter it — the latest of which is pedestrian-activated warning lights installed at no small expense — vehicles continue to fly through cro

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Letter to the Editor: Crosswalks don’t need sidewalks on both sides of road

I am writing to address a common misconception that has repeatedly stalled progress on much-needed pedestrian safety measures in our community: the notion that crosswalks require sidewalks on both sides of the road. This claim is not only incorrect

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Letter to the Editor: Ocean Ridge’s A1A crosswalks need blinking lights for pedestrian safety

I am writing to emphasize the urgent need for blinking lights at pedestrian crossings along A1A in Ocean Ridge. This busy stretch of road, with its limited visibility, presents a significant danger to pedestrians.

Whether residents are out walking t

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Letter to the Editor: Crosswalks may be needed in South Palm, but how would that work?

In response to a letter in the April issue of The Coastal Star calling for the installation of crosswalks in South Palm Beach, I would ask the following questions: Placed where? And leading where?

Unlike the west side of A1A, there is no shared path

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