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Tuscaloosa Eyes Bollards for Downtown Safety | Birmingham News
Tuscaloosa is eyeing nearly $2.6 million in federal grants to install bollards downtown—strong posts designed to block vehicle access to pedestrian zones while still allowing foot traffic—aiming to boost safety around Government Plaza and busy University Boulevard intersections. The city council’s finance committee will review the proposal this week, with no local cash needed if approved. While similar measures are rising nationwide, Tuscaloosa’s push appears proactive, not reactive, with no specific threat cited. Key details remain unclear: how many bollards, whether permanent or removable…
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