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Cars are flying through the stop sign at the corner of Hervey and Kneeland and I don't think they realize that its only a two way stop sign. There is going to be a major accident there one day. There are lots of kids that play outside and people walking their dogs.
23 Comments
Brian V (Registered User)
Like them or not, they do what they are designed to do which is slow down traffic.
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Just sayin (Guest)
MAYBE as we get closer to election, everyone will come out of the woodwork looking for votes! I can't wait! There's going to be BIG changes in New Haven- for better or worse- but BIG changes! BYE, BYE incumbents!
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
Have you considered working with your local Aldermen & neighbors to submit a "Complete Streets Request Form"? They are available at http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/completestreets.asp.
New Haven's Complete Streets manual has been widely recognized as one of the best in the country, but requires ongoing public pressure -- I believe that getting these types of public requests on the official record, alongside similar requests from the many other neighborhoods within New Haven, will help provide an impetus for the city improve the safety of roadways over time. The requests will be documented in annual reports and implementation (or lack of) can be tracked each year by our neighborhoods.
If you need help completing the form itself you may want to contact your local alderperson, some of the folks at New Haven Safe Streets at newhavensafestreets at gmail.com or folks at Elm City Cycling, a bike/pedestrian advocacy group at elmcitycycling.org.
Just sayin (Guest)
Mark-
WHY should it be necessary to go through an ACT OF CONGRESS to get two stop signs erected? That's all politicians like to do- studies, paperwork, votes etc. JUST DO IT!
Meg (Guest)
Mark,
Thanks so much. I didn't know about these resources to get this issue moved along. I can start to get the ball rolling on that front. If someone else has already done this, just let me know!
I also wasn't aware there was already a post about this from a year ago (it didn't come up when I initially posted a few months back). Thanks for pointing this out.
My concern about the "traffic study" they did several weeks ago is that it was during a particularly stormy week so there was much less traffic than usual. It was not an accurate representation of the amount and speed of traffic with the joyriders and people cutting through to and from the park.
Anyway, it's nice to know there are other ways we can try to have this addressed. Thanks, Mark!
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Reopened Meg (Guest)
Hi,
I respectfully disagree with the closing of this issue and the title of "no service request." We have filed numerous complaints and requests for some form of signage (additional stop signs, signs indicating it is only a two way stop, etc.). I have even completed the LCI forms (almost 2 years ago) explaining how this is a necessary change needed. Closing this request also removes the history and longstanding efforts of our neighbors to obtain assistance from the city with this issue. I think it is appropriate to keep this issue open until something is actually done and not because the requests have existed prior to 2013.
Thank you,
Meg
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