At long last, pedestrians traveling on SW Broadway Drive to or from downtown need no longer walk unsafely in the roadway on the lowest stretch. PBOT has finished the protected shoulder down to SW Sherman St!
SWHRL would like to thank PBOT for making this happen, especially Pedestrian Coordinator Michelle Marx, City Engineer Wendy Cawley, Dana Whitley in Structures/Maintenenace, and of course the crews who worked hard to complete this in record time. We’re sure there are many others who contributed and are due thanks as well. And a big thank you to all the SW Broadway Dr residents who completed and returned our survey or discussed issues back in 2020; that information was essential in providing critical demographic info and safety concerns to PBOT.
While many worked for this, we’re calling it the Marx Pedestrian Pathway for the simple fact that Michelle Marx walked the road with us, saw it was dangerous, and pledged to do what she could to improve it. It took some convincing at PBOT – and some digging into PBOT couches for loose change – but she made it happen. We think we should memorialize this creation of safe passage for residents, students and tourists, and as she’s returning to her roots in Texas, it’s a fitting cap to Ms. Marx’s career here. Her successor as Pedestrian Coordinator has large walking shoes to fill!
