2025–26 · City-wideSubmitted in Spanish
Better streets and more traffic lights in busy areas
Improve streets and add more traffic lights in busy areas to reduce danger for people passing through.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Spanish.
The resident's idea, as submitted
Submitted in SpanishThe idea
Mejorar las calles y aumentar la cantidad de semáforos en zonas concurridas.
Who it helps and why
Ayuda a disminuir el peligro que tiene las personas al concurrir por esas zonas.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Agencia ALPHA
- Submission language
- Spanish
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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