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Please contact the State Department of Transportation to request crosswalks. Vernon DOT can be reached at 860-875-4993.

I made to comment to DOT & I think they then passed info to you for comment.

Bob

This is a very busy street and having no visible crosswalk is very dangerous. It is hard enough to drive in that area and cross the road. There should be a clearly marked cross walk and even sound on the walk signals.

Is anyone from state DOT aware of this problem?

DOT sayes the town has to have sidewalk ramps. The town hasn't done any thing for pedestrians in the Vernon Plaza area even all the trampled paths along the edge of road toward Rockville.

DOT said they only can put in crosswalk to a curb cut and that would be the Town of Vernon's responsibility.

Maybe a patition needs to be posted in bus shelter. Also have noted "goat" paths along Rt. 83 toward Rockville on edge of road.

There are a large number of pedestrians trying to cross this interection. CT DOT and the Town of Vernon should not wait any longer to make walking safer here and along Rt. 83 toward Rockville. (there many goat paths indicating need.

This is still a major issue and it's sad that it might not get fixed until someone gets hurt. I'm having trouble determining if Kelly Road is a town road or a secret (unsigned) state road like West Road (state route 527). If Kelly Road is a town road they could put a crosswalk there without dealing with the state; it wouldn't solve the intersection entirely but it would be a start.

I was told by someone at DOT that the town (Vernon) would have to install curb ramps before DOT could/would install crosswalks.

I would suggest that anyone that has a concern with this interection contact DOT using the following:
http://www.dotdata.ct.gov/contacts/contactus.aspx and detail the concern with this intersection. (or google CT DOT contact.

Thanks for the heads up, I'll do that

Has anyone who lives in Vernon gone to a Vernon Town Council meeting to bring up this problem? (I live in South Windsor)

Not yet that I know of. I'll likely be speaking in the next month or so about some missing crosswalks in Rockville. I've brought up the issue with one or two Town Councilors.

Has this problem been brought before and discussed before Vernon Town Council?

How many people are aware of the goat path on the North East side of Rt. 83 going toward Rockville at least as far as the bowling alley. Sidewalks are badly needrted for the safety of the people who are walking there.

The state and town need to provide safe ways for both pedestrians and bicyclists not only to navigate this intersection but to get from here to Rockville. There need to be a 5' sidewalk and or 10' multi-use/multi-modal path from here to Rockville. Pedestrians are now walking along this road on the grass, stone and sometimes on the road. Something needs to be done for those who can't afford a car.

More priority needs to given to pedestrian safety and mobility.

This is still is a dangerous intersection for pedestrians.

Do we wait for more pedestrian deaths before we have complete streets?

Pedestrian safety still at unnecessary risk

Many will drive their car to Vernon Plaza (if they have one) rather than taking the bus and having to try to get across this intersection.

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Does anyone know if this pedestrian safety item is on the CT DOT to do list?