Description
The timing of this intersection changes depending on the day. When the red light stops traffic on NY Ave, a green light appears to allow crossing of NY Ave, however sometimes the Southeast side of L St is given initial right of way (via a green light) to proceed through the intersection. If this happens, stopped traffic on 5th street heading north will see a red light at 5th and L but a green light at 5th and NY Ave. This is confusing and frequently traffic will run the red light at 5th and L when the traffic from L has green light. This needs to be clarified to prevent accidents, especially since this is a high pedestrian traffic area with the Safeway grocery store.
2 Comments
A Better Community
This intersection is a HUGE mess. The traffic signal lights are all a mess, least of all that walkers are given 20 seconds to cross a major, heavy traffic 4 lane road (NY Ave.)
With the addition of Chipotle on 5th Street added, the cluster traffic has tripled with illegally parked cars, cars parking in front of the fire hydrant, cars double parked, and cars U-Turning on 5th Street.
This area / intersection HAS to be addressed.
Mark (Guest)
It is very dangerous because you don't have enough time to cross safely but drivers never know when they can or can't go so people always go early predicting it is their turn so they can make it in time.