Extremely dangerous

Theres already an open item for this intersection. As a resident, I would oppose the flashing lights. Its distracting to not only drivers but others and can cause disorientation. I can only speak for myself at this moment but would also oppose a light consistently flashing inside my home from the street.

My recommendation to city would be to enforce stricter parking rules at intersections. Its free for the city to implement, and also revenue generating by enforcing it.

1. Eliminate parking spots on each corner which would increase visibility at the intersection for drivers and pedestrians. (Total 7 spots as one corner has a fire hydrant.)

2. Continue to enforce how far from the corner you can park as to increase the visibility at all 4 corners of the sidewalk and street. Again, increasing safety and revenue for the city.

If everyone cares about everyone else’s safety, a few less spots would not be missed.

This intersection needs a street light

Agree with a traffic light. Councilman Saleh promised something would be done here over a year ago but nothing. Cars race between the lights from Manhattan and Hutton.

Would like to add - cars completely disregard pedestrians on this crosswalk, and with parked cars allowed all the way to the corners - it’s impossible to see and incredibly dangerous. I am a short lady and getting across with the stroller is a Hail Mary, I avoid it as much as possible. Please do something!

A street light would worsen the traffic flow thats already very bad.

Is this still an issue?

Parking still makes it difficult to see corners

Flashings lights confuse people when theyre pressed as pedestrians jump out after clicking it and drivers dont stop when theyre flashing. Its winter and not as dense as spring summer with pedestrians and vehicles. This corner needs a traffic light. Always has needed one.

Traffic lights, as well as stop signs, are only directional for traffic and do not make it safer pedestrians.

Let's see want traffic calming initiatives would be appropriate for this intersection.

I understand the concerns about the effectiveness of various traffic calming measures. However, I disagree that a traffic light is only for traffic and I also believe that it can create safer travel for pedestrians. I firmly believe that, in the context of Summit Avenue being a main artery for through traffic, the installation of a traffic light is imperative for enhancing safety at this intersection. Unlike alternative measures such as stop signs, corner cuts, and flashing yields signs, a traffic light would provide the necessary control and regulation of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, thus addressing the unique challenges posed by this high-traffic intersection.

The traffic engineers will review. I simply put exactly what you requested and the reasons why.

Good morning,

Thank you for valuing my input here. Is there a way to pull up the historical data of accidents and fatalities at this intersection? Maybe pull it from the reports @ JCPD/JCFD. I would really just be blown away if we had another fatality here and we had this case open trying to resolve it. The trees on the corners would have to be pruned back a bit and I’m not sure how the sequence would work yo not cause too much congestion adding an additional light, but I think preservation of life is more important than the traffic flow. Please let me know if you need anything on my end or I can meet with an engineer to discuss in person the issues I’ve seen at this intersection over that past 20 years.

Following up here for a stop sign, as well as daylighting, to improve pedestrian safety

Pulling all these issues into one helps us review all the issues for this intersection gives a bigger impact to see all the comments and suggestions; and allows us to update everyone in a single place.

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