In the compliance plan submitted by the city, 30 crosswalks will need to be removed by state mandate.

DALLAS — The city of Dallas will begin removing its rainbow-colored crosswalks on Monday as mandated by the state of Texas, a city memorandum states.

According to the note, the city submitted a compliance plan to TxDOT in January where they committed to the conforming of 30 crosswalks, as required by state mandate.

The city also has committed to exploring other ways to recognize neighborhood identity via community art initiatives, the note added.

According to the memorandum, the removal of these 30 crosswalks and installation of compliant crosswalks is expected to be complete by April 28.

This effort is being done in coordination with the Oak Lawn Avenue roadway resurfacing project, the note states, including the Cedar Springs Road intersection.

The note also states that the city’s Office of Arts and Culture is working to find alternatives to rainbow crosswalks. The office is hosting three community engagement sessions for more insight into neighborhood identity and possible projects for communities impacted by the crosswalk removal. 

Those meetings are scheduled for:

5:30 p.m. April 6 at Theater Three, 2688 Laclede St. #1205:30 p.m. April 8 at South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave.5:30 p.m. April 10 at Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple Ave.

This all comes following Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive issued last year on Oct. 8, which the state said is to “prioritize uniformity and predictability in traffic control devices statewide.”

There has already been some protesting the order, including an Oak Lawn church which painted its steps in rainbow colors in response.

Many local community activists have also protested the order, saying the crosswalks were privately funded and approved by the city.