This item would need legislative action from the Common Council. A copy of this issue has been forwarded to Alderman Shirley Whitlock

I agree. Sometimes I guess they're useful but going to work at 6 AM with nary another car on the road, they're really just a waste of time.

Mr Hoffay (Ward 2 Alderman - who is a dear friend an excellent alderman) is reluctant to remove lights due to the traffic hazzard to pedestrians. I disagree with him because traffic being forced to stop (at a stop sign - vs speeding through a green or yellow light) is safer for pedestrians.

He ran into problems pushing for that on Wall and North Front - and it became an exercise in futility. I think other intersections (like this one) have clearly need for removing the lights and replacing with all way stop signs.

Let's keep up pressue on this issue! Let Mr Hoffay know how you feel! Along with other aldermen and women

This is not Hoffay's ward. It is Shirley Whitlock's. But I totally agree.

Mr. Hoffay got the light removed from Green and Main - which I am thankful for. Perhaps it can be done here as well. People need to advocate for that. As Michelle pointed out - this is Shirley Whitlock's ward - so get in touch with her.

These aren't the only intersections that have traffic lights. Clinton/Franklin and Clinton/Henry also have traffic lights. Why are these side streets any different than any other ones. All they need are stop signs.

Once there is a certain amount of traffic, a traffic light is called for. On some streets there is more traffic than others. Also, high pedestrian traffic often calls for the light - such as at wall and pearl (which I think should go to flashing red and yellow at night, but will never happen because of St. Joe's School.

I do beleive that at night all signals should switch to flashing reds.

Check the traffic flow studies on the Ulster County Planning Website - and if there is low traffic flow - then you can request removal of the light. Contact Your Alderman - for most of those locations, I think the alderman is Shirley Whitlock.