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Twice in the last month I have seen cars almost be sideswiped when trying to turn left from Main Street in Ansonia onto Rt. 334 in front of the Housing Authority. For reasons that boggle the mind, the signal does not allow ANY right of way for vehicles who wish to turn left and pass over the bridge on 334 to make their turn. The light turns green and then red again for both sides of Main Street at the same time.
This means those wanting to turn onto 334 have to either "gun it" when the light turns green to get onto 334 before oncoming traffic starts to flow down main, dive between cars that come flying down from the opposite direction and turn right into 334 or have to run the intersection as the light turns yellow before 334 traffic flows onto main. At no time if traffic continues to flow on Main without a break are you given an error before or after the red to make a safe turn. Whose idea was this?! How can it be fixed?!
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ValleyG (客人)
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Issue will be referred to DOT Traffic for analysis. Only possible solution would be an advanced left signal since Main St only has one northbound lane.
ValleyH (客人)
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As this was a slightly different complaint from the other one you referenced, I contacted DOT district traffic to check whether the typical southbound queue had sufficient time to clear and still leave time for north-bounders to make the left movement. Also requested that they analyze whether an advanced left cycle was warranted
I don't "concentrate" on anything and I try not to give opinions. I really just focus on process and regulations and try to be helpful putting citizens together with the correct office of their government to address a particular issue.
West Side Resident (注册用户)
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BeenThereDoneThat (客人)
Angelo Smarth (客人)
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BeenThereDoneThat (客人)
Here is the reply I (and Rep Gentile) received from the Division Of Traffic to my suggestion on this - note the date in the reply...
"The Division of Traffic Engineering reviewed the subject intersections as a result of a June 11, 2008 email from Rep. Gentile. The email requested a Route 115 northbound advance left turn phase to be included in the traffic signal sequence at the intersection of Route 115 at Route 334. The review indicated that the geometric layout of the intersection, the one lane acceptance width on Route 334 westbound along with the high volume of right turners onto Maple Street necessitates the need for a northbound advance phase. The Division of Traffic Engineering will add this phase to the traffic signal as soon as scheduling permits."
And they haven't found "scheduling" in over five years? I was patient since I know between rough winters and money constraints, this may not have been the top of their priorities, but I guess they are waiting for someone to get killed at this intersection before they do something about it.
Angelo: As I understand it (and I don't promise to fully understand it, though it seems to be a game of Pass the Buck), the city is not responsible for it as it is the intersection of two state roads. I would, however, think the city could make some noise in Hartford when needed but clearly they cannot or will not in this case. Other than ask the state what's taking so long with my complaint, I guess we are in the hands of Planner. I don't take much comfort from that.
AnsoniaCT (注册用户)
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BeenThereDoneThat (客人)
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Just meant that (not having seen the document) the reply from the state does not appear to be through regular channels. Doesn't mean it will be less effective, just that planners and engineers who get these types of referrals may not have in their system for follow-up. Understand that "political" may have a negative connotation to some, but was only meant to distinguish from an actual file referred from your Regional Planning Organization to the proper traffic officials. City should use the VCOG to pursue as they are the local planners who deal with state roads. That way the taxpayers are getting what they paid for and the file has a better chance of proper follow-up.
The staff responsible for this are the traffic folks in the Thomaston Maintenance District.
April Aldimay (客人)
Good Morning, It has now been over four months since we saw Ansonia post "The City of Ansonia will be looking into this issue. Thank you all for reporting it here." I saw someone almost hit last week at this very intersection due to lack of arrow.
May we have a status update?
DontHoldUrBreath (客人)
But Planner says there is nothing wrong with this light... !!!
They may not have had an accident there yet but it's certainly not a very well thought-out light.
I suggest you "write your elected officials" since (in theory) they have a vested interest in pushing these issues along.
关闭 Ryan Healey (客人)