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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget2025-03-26

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Plain Language Summary

This bill appropriates $545,588 in state funds to the Town of Pineville to construct a pedestrian hybrid beacon and crosswalk at Highway 51 and Main Street near Town Hall. The goal is to improve pedestrian safety and walkability in the town.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue that this project addresses a genuine public safety need by providing safer crossing infrastructure for pedestrians in Pineville.
• •They contend that improved pedestrian infrastructure increases walkability, encourages community activity, and can reduce vehicle-pedestrian accidents at this intersection.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may question whether this localized infrastructure project is the best use of limited state general fund resources, particularly if other regions have competing needs.
• •Some may argue that local governments should fund such projects through local revenue sources or that the state should prioritize more broadly-used transportation improvements.