الوصف
The uncontrolled crosswalk on 24th Street crossing Broadway is heavily used, connecting to the YMCA, but I have seen many drivers refuse to stop for pedestrians waiting on the corner and when one does the drivers in the next lane over invariably don't follow suit leading to many close calls. This is especially problematic with traffic on northbound Broadway, as their view of the crosswalk to the left is blocked by the trees and plantings in the median.
I would like to see "sharks teeth" advance yield markings painted on Broadway ahead of the crosswalk to give drivers another visual indication that they should prepare to stop, and if possible install pushbutton-activated rapid flashing beacons on the "pedestrian crossing" signs to make the crosswalk safer to use at both day and night.
13 تعليقs
تم إقراره City of Oakland (تم التحقق رسميا)
Herbert Marcuse (مستخدم مسجل)
Davis (ضيف)
Karen (ضيف)
Joro (مستخدم مسجل)
Herbert Marcuse (مستخدم مسجل)
Jared (مستخدم مسجل)
Robert Prinz (مستخدم مسجل)
Herbert Marcuse (مستخدم مسجل)
Robert Prinz (مستخدم مسجل)
I totally agree about the need for improvements here, Herbert, but please note that WOBO is not a one-issue organization. Regardless of how you feel about Latham Square that doesn't mean they aren't working hard to fix intersections like this and many others all over the city.
I have also been told that some of the community leaders and businesses in the area have already been working with city staff on fixes for this crosswalk, but unfortunately they came too late to prevent today's collision. At the very least we can hope that this will compel the city to act faster.
Herbert Marcuse (مستخدم مسجل)
Hey Robert, that's a very good point about WOBO. Dully noted, and thanks for mentioning it.
I live near some terrible intersections too---mainly on Northgate between 27th and Grand---and I would LOVE to see these fixed!
Hopefully the pressure from all of us will get the city to move! :)
Robert Prinz (مستخدم مسجل)
glenda barnhart (مستخدم مسجل)