A group of individuals has a reason to be happy after their request to have the Phoenix City Council approve colored sidewalks. After one n ten, Aunt Rita’s Foundation and Phoenix Pride community foundation had before requested for a change of the typical black and white paths to colorful and multicolored sidewalks.
The City of Phoenix has never had a request to change the traffic signs or symbol until now. The rainbow crosswalk is viewed as a symbol of inclusivity of the LGTBQ who have not yet been fully accepted in the society. Several people find this program to be a waste of money and resources and the state should have done something else that is more beneficial to the whole city.
The pilot program is in place to ensure the safety of the citizens of Phoenix is met before it is fully accepted. People are already accustomed to the old sidewalks signs, and it may be necessary to view how they take and respond to change.
The three organizations assist and support the LGTBQ in the society and to prove this fact the three are going to be the chief financiers of maintaining the crosswalk. The pilot program has a grace period of 30 days before it becomes official.
It is crucial to have the pilot program to assure the safety of people is not jeopardized and to allow time if other groups are interested in the same program to air their views. Two crosswalks will be part of the pilot program, and these are the Melrose area crosswalks and one along Portland Street and Central Avenue.
Phoenix is not the first city to start this program, Houston, Washington and Atlanta are some of the cities who have this program in place. This program might be beneficial to the LGBT but to others, it isn’t necessary and too much unnecessary attention is being sought.
Many people have reacted to the program, in particular, saying there are more important issues to be considered than a crosswalk that has no problem. Some people suggested they should at least consider dealing with the homeless or beginning a scholarship program for the LGBTQ.
