East Lyme installs orange flags at Niantic crosswalks to help pedestrians safely cross

East Lyme installs orange flags at Niantic crosswalks to help pedestrians safely cross

The summer tourism season is kicking off, and shoreline communities are seeing increased traffic. One town in New London County is experimenting with a new way to make crossing the street safer for pedestrians and drivers. East Lyme Public Works installed bright, large orange flags at two crosswalks in Niantic, known for having the busiest foot traffic in the downtown area.  One is on Main Street across from the ice cream store, and the other is…