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I would like the city of St. Paul to reach into their traffic calming toolbox and come up with some ideas to improve the conditions for non-motorized street users on Lexington Parkway South. This street is being used as a dangerous speedway for commuters and delivery drivers and is producing undesirable conditions for people who walk and ride bikes in the area everyday. The lack of sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks in this area is also really appalling. I live on a block that does not have a sidewalk, so my options are to walk across other lawns or in the street. The snow banks in the winter complicate matters. I also have elementary age school children and the lack of sidewalks is really unsafe for us when we are walking to the school bus stop during the week. Crossing the parkway to get to the park can get pretty hairy too. I don't want to play Frogger with traffic and my kids everyday. I am pleading with the city to intervene like they have on so many busy streets in affluent neighborhoods (i.e Jefferson and Fairview). We need really need sidewalks, pedestrian crosswalks, and dynamic speed signs to make this area safe. Please help improve the quality of life for our community members. Thank you.