The City of Grand Junction and Colorado Mesa University continue to work to improve pedestrian safety around the campus.

The latest efforts include reduced speed limits — from 35 miles per hour to 30 mph — along 12th Street. New signs are scheduled for installation on Jan. 21. In addition, trees will be trimmed to improve visibility for motorists.

“Every year, we evaluate campus safety, and one of the ways we do that is by walking campus with students, faculty and staff to see if any additional safety measures should be implemented,” said CMU President John Marshall. “Improving pedestrian safety on 12th Street has been top of mind for us and many in our community. We appreciate the City of Grand Junction for being proactive and stepping up with solutions. It’s always incredible to see what can happen when we collaborate on a common goal.”

Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton agreed. “CMU is a wonderful community partner. We appreciate being able to come together on a solution for our community. The improvements will result in changes that are not only beneficial for CMU students but to all residents and visitors.”

The city reminded pedestrians to cross streets at marked crosswalks, observe traffic signals and avoid cell phone use when walking in congested areas or crossing busy streets. Motorists should always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.