You realize you could have just lost your life. Neil will cross University Drive two or three times each day, and each time, her safety is in question, she said. Chancellor Michael Ferrari said TCU is currently working on ideas to increase the safety of crossing University Drive. TCU Chief of Police Steve McGee said the committee designed to deal with the parking situation at TCU will now also deal with the pedestrian safety on campus. I would like to see speed bumps on Stadium Drive because I know I've almost gotten hit a couple of times leaving the Rickel Building after working out.
University is a more difficult situation though.
University is a three-lane thoroughfare, so speed bumps probably can't be added. Maybe another stoplight or flashers could be added. Gordon Alderson, a Fort Worth traffic engineer, said suggestions for safety always come up when someone is injured, but five accidents a year must occur at an intersection for it to be deemed an accident situation. TCU Police Sgt. Chris Drake said twice in the past two years an incident of a pedestrian being hit by an automobile has occurred on University Drive.