City of Elma
Main Street RRFBs
4th St to 11th St
TIB Award Amount
$231,800
Region: West   |   Legislative District: 24   |   Length: 2,200.00 ft. FY 2025 Urban Active Transportation Program (ATP)

Existing Conditions

West Main Street is a main pedestrian corridor connecting the City of Elma Middle and High Schools to the downtown area. Main St has many marked existing crosswalks are, but the crossings are uncontrolled. Therefore, there is a need to improve safety along this section by increasing pedestrian visibility and driver awareness.

Project Funding

  TIB Funds Local Funds Total Costs
Design 26,600 1,400 28,000
Right of Way 0 0 0
Construction 205,200 10,800 216,000
Project Totals $231,800 $12,200 $244,000

Local Match

TIB Participation Local Match Minimum Local Match
95.0% 5.0% 5%

Summary of Improvements

  • Improves pedestrian safety;
  • Extends improvements

Description of Improvements

Pedestrian visibility can be improved by installing Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to alert drivers that pedestrians are crossing. RRFBs are becoming increasingly more common at intersections near school zones and busy downtown districts with unprotected crossings.