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Need either an overpass or underpass for pedestrians to connect the two large developments on both sides of Six Forks Rd at this point.
Need either an overpass or underpass for pedestrians to connect the two large developments on both sides of Six Forks Rd at this point.
7 Comments
City of Raleigh 3 (Verified Official)
Rob M. (Registered User)
WillP (Registered User)
With the plan to expand Six Forks currently under development, it's critical that this issue be addressed, lest we end up with another Capital Blvd (where pedestrians and cyclists take their lives in their hands every time they try to cross at the existing crosswalks). Given that residential densities on both sides of Six Forks in the North Hills area are even higher than around Capital, this could end up being an even worse situation.
Note that having pedestrian triggers at crosswalks isn't the answer once a street goes beyond 4 lanes--it simply doesn't give older pedestrians or young children time to cross safely, and it exacerbates the very traffic congestion problems that the new plan is supposed to ameliorate. A greenway-style overpass or underpass (i.e., no steps, so as to be bicycle-friendly) would be vital!
VEC (Registered User)
Southeast CAC (Registered User)
Rob M. (Registered User)
Closed NICK (Verified Official)