Description
Create a left-hand turn lane from westbound Columbia Tpk onto southbound Elm St. Making that left is hazardous because westbound drivers in the left lane do not see the driver ahead and do not slow down or swerve at the last instant. There is sufficient roadway width to do this without disrupting through traffic. A 35 MPH zone from Cali center to FP environmental center is suggested, with flashing yellow/red light at the Elm St corner. A right-turn short merge lane from Elm onto col Tpk is suggested to enable cars to face the correct direction without pulling across both lanes to make a sharp right-hand turn. Many drivers think they have 18-wheelers and don't want to hit the curb. Thanks.
8 Comments
FPResident (Registered User)
Put up a sign. It will cost much less money, and eliminate accidents.
People use Elm St well when exiting onto Columbia. The rush hour no left turn hours work well, and we need this road as a way to get to the recycling center without needing to trek all the way up Columbia from the center of town.
FPResident (Registered User)
cybear (Registered User)
cybear (Registered User)
cybear (Registered User)
Also, what ever happended to the Cali entrance from the rear of the new Elm Fields? No further mention of lawsuit status from the town on getting this done. Was this a scam by FP to appease residents when nothing will actually happen?
cybear (Registered User)
(1) ask adjacent tennis court owners if town (or county) can be granted easement of the grass strip outside their property to serve as a new entrance ramp onto eastbound Col Tpk, which would eliminate dangerous right hand turns from Elm onto Col Tpk by trucks and inexperienced drivers;
(2) place 24/7 yellow/red flashing light on Col Tpk to indicate exiting/entering drivers from Elm St;
(3) place speed bump and/or speed strips on northbound Elm St lane about 50 ft before Col Tpk to slow drivers even more;
(4) paint FULL STOP strip on Elm and improve visibility to Col Tpk by clearing brush regularly.
cybear (Registered User)
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