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Rainbow Crosswalks in Downtown Santa Ana July 20, 2021 Page 3 1 9 0 7 In 2015, the City of Atlanta chose to paint the intersection of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, known by locals as a largely gay community, rainbow colors to signify a sign of unity during Atlanta Pride Week. In 2017, the Atlanta City Council made the decision to make the painted crosswalks permanent, doing so on the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre. The cost of the entire project was $196,000, which included permits, lane closures, and the cost of staff time needed to direct traffic. The city used thermal plastic tiles instead of paint, with a life expectancy of 10 years. The project was paid for by the City’s transportation funds and represents three-tenths of one percent of the city’s transportation budget. This number does not include the annual maintenance of the project, which is subject to the city’s discretion. The project followed city policy guidelines and did not conflict with the MUTCD requirements because of the inclusion of the white limit lines on the crosswalks. Long Beach, California Figure 2: Rainbow Crosswalks being Painted in Long Beach, CA The City of Long Beach painted four corridors in a rainbow colorway along the Broadway Corridor intersections with Junipero, Cherry, Falcon, and Orange Avenues in 2015. These corridors are located within Alamitos Beach, one of the city’s well-known gay communities. The cost of the entire project process was $31,000, which includes the cost of installation for each individual crosswalk and the traffic control. The sole cost for the installation of the painted crosswalk was $6,759, with the rest of the budget being dedicated to traffic control as the chosen intersection experiences heavy traffic. The budget for this project was fully funded through State funding, with the monies being allocated from the city’s gas tax fund.