Our Neighbors Association has been screaming about this for years. The City tells us it's NYSDOT's problem. DOT are the same folks that originally stated we didn't need any traffic lights on the Arterial or feeder streets, and "not to worry about anything," until two people subsequently died. Basic problem as it stands = enforcing the Sign that prohibits blocking the intersection and NOT utilizing "spot zoning," thereby allowing commercial businesses in a residential, tiny, narrow street,neighborhood! DUH! Another option would be to make Maple Dell ONE WAY TRAFFIC ONLY from Maple Avenue to Route 9. When we proposed that in the 80's the businesses screamed bloody blue murder! All the chickens, we warned about, have come home to roost. I guess we residents simply aren't as smart as NYSDOT and the Saratoga Spgs Zoning Board of Appears, huh?

This is surely a manufactured problem. I make that left turn from route 9 on to Maple Dell at least five times a week and I've never been blocked. Indeed the oncoming traffic has always been extremely considerate.

The solution is very simple. That is, the police department needs to enforce the law. After all the sign to not block the intersection has been there for years.

whats the use