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Amelia Maas knows that her idea will not solve all traffic problems in the Central Business District, but the Ridgewood teen hopes her proposal will reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in town.As part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Maas, a member of Troop 1380, presented her plan to bring crosswalk flags to Ridgewood and arm pedestrians — specifically for those navigating across the village’s busiest thoroughfares — with a simple tool that will alert motorists when an individual is crossing the street.

“Pedestrian visibility, or lack thereof, contributes to more than 60 percent of accidents in crosswalks. When a driver is unable to see obstacles that are in the way, collisions are unavoidable,” said Maas, 17.

Her pitch, delivered at a Ridgewood Council meeting earlier this month, is an inexpensive and relatively uncomplicated remedy to one of the downtown’s biggest headaches. The project, as proposed by Maas, calls for the placement of brightly colored flags at targeted intersections.

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