By law, turning traffic on green must yield to pedestrians, except if an green arrow points in that direction.

The pedestrian signal crossing Manning turns white 5 seconds ahead of the vehicular signals, letting pedestrians establish presence in the crosswalk so turning vehicles can see and yield to pedestrians.

NCDOT will not allow all-red pedestrian phases along Manning drive.

The Town will install signs reminding turning vehicles to yield to pedestrians.

The Town posted additional signage reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians for either turn.

For any further questions or comments, you may contact the Town at (919)969-5100.

I do not see any new signs at the 211 Manning Drive / Emergency Room Drive intersection. I do see them at the Paul Hardin/Manning intersection, and I thank you very much for that. Can you please also put them at the 211 Manning Drive / Emergency Room Drive intersection? This one is just as hazardous. Adding the 5 second delay for the traffic lights would also help.
Thank you for your quick response.

The Town will review signage. As this is a metal pole with mast-arm, the Town needs to conduct a windload analysis to determine if the signs can be mounted.

The Town will also review Lead Pedestrian Interval (LPI), where the pedestrian phase turns before the parallel vehicles get a green. The Town will review the intersection for car/pedestrian collisions.

Investigation to be conducted by NCDOT.

A UNC employee was hit today at this intersection. A group of people were crossing, and she was hit by a car turning left onto Manning from Emergency Drive. When do you plan to do something?

Issue 7090043 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

I verified this morning that there is no Lead Pedestrian Interval (LPI) at Manning / Emergency Drive.

Please expedite this issue - drivers are confused when pedestrian cross walks allow them to cross along with the green light for the drivers - particularly at this intersection where traffic is more likely to turn than go straight. When the law is insufficient, we need extra clear signage and anything that can be done to help.

This intersection is also known as "Manning at Hibbard Drive". So many people park in Craige Deck who work in ITS Manning and other campus building and all over the enormous UNC Hospital complex and have to cross this 5-lane road 4-8 times a day at least. Maybe a bridge could be built here like at other busy pedestrian intersections up the road? Ideal if every intersection (thinking also of Paul Hardin & Ram's Head drive intersections too) had a bridge. We have big money going to sports events that cause much traffic here -- can DOT get some of that to build more bridges and protect people? Pedestrians need to be encouraged and protected, not discouraged and sabotaged. Also keep in mind that this area has regular ambulance traffic. Bridges for pedestrians would help with that, and also with any "evacuation" for any natural or other disasters that God forbid befall our campus. Thank you for listening to my thoughts on this.

This is anecdotal, but I work close to this intersection and I use it daily. I have nearly been struck by a car while crossing with the light, and I know of at least four other people who have narrowly escaped being hit. This is a dangerous crosswalk.

This intersection is particularly worse now considering the other "No Turn on Red" signs that are up just down the street. I use this intersection multiple times per day to drop off someone and I cringe every time I get ready to turn because of how incredibly dangerous it is. There really does not ever appear to be any lead time for pedestrians crossing before vehicle traffic, and if there is, it is not enough to make it safe with so many drivers attempting to turn in any of the directions.

Another major problem with the setup of the intersection is that the Sun blocks the view of pedestrians as it can shine directly in your eyes for a good portion of the year from the exact direction where those pedestrians are entering the walkway as you are about to turn.

I've been lucky to have avoided being hit 3 times myself, including one time where I had my hands resting on the hood of the car that just noticed me at the last second.

Note that in the morning sunshine is in the eyes of the drivers coming down Emergency Drive to Manning, and they are likely exiting the Cancer Center or the ER (possibly with their mind on other things).

A solution needs to be put in place ASAP to avoid further serious injuries, or worse.

An early comment indicates "The pedestrian signal crossing Manning turns white 5 seconds ahead of the vehicular signals, letting pedestrians establish presence in the crosswalk so turning vehicles can see and yield to pedestrians.". I have confirmed, on multiple occasions, that his is not true. There are other intersections that do this, but not Manning and Emergency Drive/Harden intersection.

I find it discouraging that I and many others have almost been hit and now someone is seriously injured, but nothing has been done, to date, to address this issue. This is an extremely busy intersection.

I look forward to a resolution. Some things that seem to reduce or eliminate this issues elsewhere on campus include:
1) A pedestrian bridge
2) Pedestrians cross with NO left or right turn traffic options (left turn is a green arrow along with same direction traffic and right turns only on green, with the opposite directions going at different times)
3) A several second delay to allow pedestrians to begin to cross ahead of the traffic lights turning

If there is anything we can do as users of this intersection, please let us know.

I read in an earlier posting by the Town of Chapel Hill, that
...."NCDOT will not allow all-red pedestrian phases along Manning drive."
Really? Why?
How many people being hospitalized is NCDOT comfortable with?

As others have previously expressed, I have just narrowly avoided being hit by a car at this intersection more than once. It is extremely dangerous, and something MUST be done. It seems most logical to me to install a green arrow or switch to all reds when pedestrians are crossing.

We have the same situation up the road at the intersection of Manning and East Drive (Mason Farm). The walk signal across Manning turns to the white "walk" man and the same time the light is green for those traveling on East Drive. Turning left from East Drive on to Manning is part of many bus routes, and the vast majority of vehicles traveling that way are turning left or right; not going straight into the hospital. The problem here is exasperated by the fact that many pedestrians are crossing to catch the bus. That light takes FOREVER to change, so people are anxious and often running as soon as it says "walk" so that they don't miss their bus. This intersection should also be evaluated please. People are getting injured and it is NOT okay. Please seriously consider taking action to keep everyone safe.

Regardless of what drivers are supposed to do, for various reasons and circumstances, they are not. And students, employees, and visitors are regularly put at risk. Something has to be done and more signage is not the answer. All lights should be red with illuminated “no right on red” when pedestrians are given the signal to cross. As a frequent pedestrian AND driver in this area, I feel it is unacceptable that the issue of this very dangerous intersection is continually ignored.

Leading Pedestrian Interval has been approved by NCDOT.

NCDOT has also investigated the structural loading for the metal pole and mast-arm. Due to the structural integrity of the metal poles, the Town needs to strategically place signs overhead. The Town needs to maintain a factor of safety for structural loading.

The Town will post no less than two signs for the Emergency Rd approach, reminding drivers that (by law) turning traffic must yield to pedestrians (R10-15 sign) on a circular green signal.

The LPI and signs shall be installed by next week.

To clarify any early inquiries:

Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) is when the pedestrian WALK displays before the green of its parallel vehicular movement. The vehicular green is delayed while pedestrians initially establish presence in the crosswalk. This provides advance warning for drivers turning at the intersection.

All-red pedestrian phase, or the pedestrian scramble (similar to the pedestrian movement at Columbia and Cameron) would not be permitted along Manning Dr. This is due to a different intersection and corridor characteristics. This is not the same as Leading Pedestrian Interval.

The Town makes an effort to place LPI at intersections (approved by NCDOT) where vehicle-pedestrian conflict can pose a risk. Any requests for LPI can be made through SeeClickFix or emailed at traffic@townofchapelhill.org.

The Town will meet with UNC Public Safety next week to determine any additional safety measures that can be implemented at the intersection, as well as other intersections around UNC.

The Town is also studying whether the initially designed timing plan is appropriate for current field conditions. While originally timed to swiftly move traffic between Fordham and Manning, this is also an inconvenience and detriment to pedestrian mobility. The Town is seeking a timing plan to also reduce pedestrian delay.

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The Town has programmed LPI and installed signs to notify drivers of pedestrians.

The Town will also review other countermeasures and coordination plans to improve the level of service.

Thanks for fixing this request!

Thank you for addressing our concerns. I suspect I will not be the only person watching how things go over the next several months and let you know if there are any further concerns. Thanks again!