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South Troy Not so bright traffic signals ??? Open

598 4th St Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

I had not driven through south Troy in a long time. What's with the very dull / hard to see traffic lights from Marty Burkes almost up to Ferry street - the lights look like 2nd hand leftovers and are painted a dark color very hard to distinguish - the red, yellow and green lights are smaller than other signals in the city and are much dimmer - makes it very hard to determine whether you should stop or go - especially in bright sunlight. Be careful at all South Troy intersections on sunny days !!!!

2011-09-25 · Reported by Yahoo (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Lou (Guest)
  
  Not to mention they are non-compliant with the MUTCD and are usually not even working.
  
  2011-09-26 · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous (Guest)
  
  It's totally broken now!
  
  2012-09-17 · Flag Flagged
- Jean (Guest)
  
  I have gingerly approached intersections in this area during the day. They are VERY hard to see!
  
  2013-04-05 · Flag Flagged
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Drugs and Street lights Open

4th St & Polk St Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

631 4th St. Has a Drug dealer who lives on the premises.
We also need a Traffic light placed on the corner of 4th and Polk St.'s. PPl speeding, don't slow down for pedestrians don't even slow down for other traffic from Polk St. A little boy was killed trying to cross 4th st. a few years ago. Whats it gonna take another child dead before the city puts in a traffic light.

2012-06-10 · Reported by Wildfire (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Wildfire (Guest)
  
  Error... it is 631 4th St. on the corner of 4th and Polk that has the Drug dealer not 431!
  
  2012-06-10 · Flag Flagged
- mark shuman (Guest)
  
  Prostitution at 80 Jefferson Street @203 Troy, NY when will this stop TKP.
  
  2012-06-18 · Flag Flagged
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patch needs repair Archived

6-50 Mill St Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

a repair patch in the westbound lane (downhill) at the traffic light on Mill and Erie street needs to be fixed ASAP

2010-07-29 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Bumpy! (Guest)
  
  Every utility dig that the city DPW has filled in has sunk and they never repair them. That's the main reason that Troys roads are so poor! check out Tibbits ave. and Burdett!! Someone should teach them how to fill them properly!
  
  2010-08-19 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Anonymous
  
  Fixed
  
  2010-08-27 · Flag Flagged
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Pedestrian Stop Light way too long! Archived

2379 Burdett Ave Troy, NY 12180, USA - Frear Park

The traffic lights are all red after pedestrians push a button for well over 15 seconds. Easily 50+ vehicles just sit here and burn fuel hundreds of times a day.

2011-05-25 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Jom (Guest)
  
  Like I said "If they are unable to jog I'm sure there is free, no charge, taxpayer funded transportation for them". Hey genius... I've lived 3 blocks away from this light for a lot of years so I kind of know there is a Troy and I know that probably somewhere around 90% of the people that push this button are RPI students. Do you think that is inaccurate? Hurry up and reply. I could use another chuckle.
  
  2011-05-27 · Flag Flagged
- Closed a (Guest)
  
  no reason for it. this is not sound off
  
  2011-06-02 · Flag Flagged
- Jom (Guest)
  
  Reopened
  
  2011-06-02 · Flag Flagged
- Reopened Jom (Guest)
  
  Issue not resolved.
  
  2011-06-02 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Light on Maple Ave was 3 Seconds Long - Please Fix Archived

121-199 Spring Ave Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

The traffic light at the end of the one-way Maple Ave (to turn onto Spring Ave) was only green for 3 seconds at 7:50am-8:00am on 1/24/11. This allowed for only 2 cars to legally turn onto Spring, 3 if you went through the yellow, 4 if you went through the red light. Usually this light is much longer. The resulting traffic backed up into Pawling Avenue. It took 12 minutes for me to get from Pawling Avenue to Spring Avenue. Please fix the timing back to the longer light it was!

2011-01-24 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Ken Zalewski
  
  I have sent a note to the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer to investigate morning traffic patterns on Maple and the timing of that light.
  
  2011-01-25 · Flag Flagged
- Closed jamz (Guest)
  
  Thanks! It's back to normal.
  
  2011-02-08 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light needed Archived

Frear Park Rd Troy, NY 12182, USA - Frear Park

A traffic light is needed at Oakwood Ave and Frear Park Rd,( Death Trap )

2010-04-18 · Reported by Jim Brand (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- kmd (Guest)
  
  Let's see, two weeks ago, I was sideswiped by a little old lady pulling out of the park as I tried to pull into my driveway. By the way, she drove off before I could get her plate. Then last night there was a big accident at the intersection. The rode was closed in one direction for quite some time and the traffic was all backed up. What will it take? Someone getting killed? At the very least there should be a light that runs during peak hours to make exiting the park and accessing driveways and sidestreets off the area safer. I live across from the park entrance, I see it everyday -- near misses, people cutting off others, brake slamming the traffic backing up into the park....it's a mess. I don't see how something can't be done. Please help to make this street safer -- safer for the travelers of it and those of us who call it home.
  
  2010-09-09 · Flag Flagged
- wilson (Guest)
  
  I agree that its a dangerous intersection but there's a traffic light 1 block away at middleburgh and oakwood. Maybe more people can use that intersection instead of the frear park one?
  
  Imagine how screwed up traffic would be with another traffic light only 1 block away? It would be ridiculous.
  
  2010-09-09 · Flag Flagged
- LowRider (Guest)
  
  I always go down to Middleburg to use the light.
  
  2011-04-12 · Flag Flagged
- Closed tina (Guest)
  
  another traffi light on oakwood ave isn't feasible
  
  2011-08-03 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light needed Archived

747 Pawling Ave - Troy

This intersection of Mountainview Avenue and Pawling is impossible. You can't get out if you need to take a left.

2010-10-01 · Reported by Jeanne Keefe (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- JEFFE (Guest)
  
  Not true. Sometimes you have to wait a minute (rarely). But that is a small price to pay vs. another unnecessary traffic light.
  
  2010-10-12 · Flag Flagged
- Ken Zalewski
  
  I have sent a request to Troy's Engineering Department to study this intersection.
  
  My initial reaction is that there is already a signal at Winter St. and Pawling Ave., and I do not think the City should be installing another one at Mountainview Ave. and Pawling Ave., which is so close by.
  
  2010-10-22 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Ken Zalewski
  
  Based on the lack of response from the City, and the time this has been open, I am closing this out.
  
  2011-09-10 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light Hoosick & 15th St Archived

Hoosick St & 15th St. - Frear Park

Get the light fixed so southbound traffic on 15th st is not dependent on a northbound car at the light also. It will only let 2 or 3 cars thru before it changes to red again! Looks like detection loop might need service. Also fix all the depressions & potholes on 15th from Frear Park to Congress St. It is terrible.

2010-04-20 · Reported by Charles Kross (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Charles Kross (Guest)
  
  NYSDOT fixed the light
  
  2010-06-02 · Flag Flagged
- denise r (Guest)
  
  I think Hoosick and South Lake need to be timed better, coming from South Lake onto Hoosick is a very long light. TOO long.
  
  2010-06-03 · Flag Flagged
- Charles Kross (Guest)
  
  Call NYSDOT at 388-0380 & they will address your complaint. I agree that the light is too long on Hoosick St.
  
  2010-06-03 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic Lights Open

Rt 40 And Northern Drive - Troy

Traffic lights at Oakwood Ave and Northern Dr, Rt 40 and Northern Drive. These lights are always active. Can they be changed to a flashing light pattern after 11pm til 6am like the lights at Rt 7 and Rt 142 or Rt 7 and Rt 278. There is barely any traffic and the light change times are excessively long.

2012-07-26 · Reported by Flashing traffic light needed after hours (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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No turn on red?! Open

1 Winter St Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

At the very least when the Left Traffic Light green arrow allows Westbound traffic on Pauling to Turn onto Winter-the traffic on Winter should be allowed to turn right going East on Pauling.
In addition, those facing eastbound on Pauling should have a green arrow light to turn right when the traffic on Winter is being permitted to enter Pauling both directions. Causes unnecessary backups.

2012-04-02 · Reported by Christine (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Mark Johnson (Guest)
  
  The troy police shouold look into the prositution at 80 Jefferson Street #203 in troy. Traffic in and out all day an dnight.
  
  2012-04-02 · Flag Flagged
- john q citizen (Guest)
  
  I could not agree more
  
  2012-04-03 · Flag Flagged
- kc (Guest)
  
  Learn how to spell the street name, its Pawling.
  
  2012-04-12 · Flag Flagged
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Need traffic light at Frear Park and Oakwood Ave. Open

Intersection Of Oakwood And Frear Ave Troy, NY 12180, USA - Frear Park

Cars exceed speed limit on Oakwood Ave. It is dangerous to exit Frea park on to Oakwood especially turning south on Oakwood. Installation of traffic light will slow traffic and make it safer for drivers turning left and people crossing Oakwood Ave.

2011-11-21 · Reported by J.T. Ryan (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- police radar needed (Guest)
  
  If drivers aren't comfortable pulling out on to Oakwood Ave from Frear Park Rd... there is a traffic light one block down at Park BLVD. Drive around the fountain loop, go down 15th street, take a right on Park Blvd and BOOM... there's your traffic light.
  
  We don't need another traffic light on Oakwood Ave hill. That won't slow drivers down.
  
  What we need is <u>REGULAR PATROLS</u> of police doing radar between Frear Park and Hoosick Street.
  
  2011-11-21 · Flag Flagged
- ryan (Guest)
  
  I normally cross Oakwood ave at Park, however, traffic does notsloww down unless the light is red for Oakwood. In addition there are several elderly people that cross Oakwood on foot and they are in danger (soe do not pay attentin as they cross)l
  
  Police patrols and radar operate on Oakwood ave. but ther are oly so many police on duty in Troy and they can't spend all their time in one spot. They do the best they can.
  
  2011-11-22 · Flag Flagged
- J.T. Ryan (Guest)
  
  as of 23 December --- NO
  
  2011-12-22 · Flag Flagged
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No pause on traffic light changeover Open

123-157 U.S. 4 Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

At the corner of Ferry and 3rd St, when the traffic light goes from yellow to red in one direction, the other direction gets a green light instantly (without a pause of a second or two as at most lights).

Drivers routinely run red lights at this intersection, and the tunnel on the west side of this intersection means that visibility is hindered as well. Seems like a recipe for accidents.

2010-03-08 · Reported by Jack (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- shay (Guest)
  
  I think people should just learn not to run red lights instead of spending money the city really needs for other things. If they run a red light, its their problem and if you didn't slow down properly for a light that was already red, and weren't paying enough attention to other cars on the road, that's also your problem.
  
  2010-05-15 · Flag Flagged
- Louie (Guest)
  
  I break for green lights in Troy!
  
  2010-05-17 · Flag Flagged
- Annee Borthwick (Guest)
  
  Has TROY ADJUSTED the traffic lights at Ferry and 3rd so that there is a significant pause between one direction braking and the other direction driving through or starting into the intersection. Yes? No?
  THE ACCIDENT that might happen to cars and pedestrians and bikes is NOT A PRIVATE LEARNING EVENT.
  Many years ago MY CAR was demolished after it ricocheted off FOUR cars parked on both sides of a downtown street. FIVE cars badly damaged ! This happened because My Car was clipped toward the rear by a SIXTH CAR whose driver stopped at the stop sign at Washington and then proceeded too fast into 3rd Street. This car caused the accident and ended up with just a broken headlight and dented bumper.
  
  2011-01-07 · Flag Flagged
- 3rd St Res (Guest)
  
  The other issue at this light is that there is NO pause at all for a pedestrian. The cars making left turns on to Ferry DO NOT LOOK and will run you over even though the crossing sign says "walk". There should be a pause in between the red on the tunnel side and the green on the 3rd St side for not just cars but pedestrians too.
  
  I just love being flipped the bird or honked at when I am trying to cross.
  
  2011-07-26 · Flag Flagged
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Accident waiting to happen Open

17-33 Congress St Troy, NY 12180, USA - Troy

1.This needs to be a better three way stop light, the cars coming from congress never yield to those coming from Front. 2. The flow from 3rd street and congress to 1st street does not work well. 3.People turn at 1st and congress illegally even with signs on both streets. 4.Improving timing of light from at least 3rd street to river is needed, or at least making the congress street to river street a no turn light would make things safer. 5. Also at the bottom of front and congress the hill has many potholes which causes a lot of damage to cars undercarriage and axles.

2011-06-14 · Reported by Downtown CB (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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There should be a traffic light at intersection of 5th Ave & 120th St Open

728 5th Ave Troy, NY 12182, USA - Troy

There have been several accidents at this intersection and many more close calls. The last traffic light going north is at 118th & 5th. and not another one until you get to Northern Drive. This has made a speedway out of 5th Ave from 118th St to the end of the street. Since there have been several accidents and close calls, it would be good to have a traffice signal at this intersection.

2011-08-23 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Herman Glimpshire (Guest)
  
  it is against NYS traffic laws to use traffic lights or stop signs for SPEED CONTROL
  
  2011-08-29 · Flag Flagged
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Traffic light is getting senile Open

15th St. & Tibbits Ave. - Troy

The traffic light at 15th St. and Tibbits Ave. often seems to have problems. The mechanism for changing the light is old and purely mechanical - you can hear it going "ka-clunk" if you're standing next to the control box. When it gets very cold, it appears to stick - the light can stay in one phase or another for very long periods of time (at least 2-3 minutes). It also seems to be on "blinker mode" (which I assume means something is broken) at least once every other week. I know downtown is getting all the love right now, but I really think this light needs to be replaced.

2010-03-01 · Reported by Dan DiTursi (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  Its not broken - Blinker mode happens when there is very minimal flow of traffic usually often late at night (2 am to 5am) so that cars dont have to sit and wait for long periods of time. This "feature" was the best they could do at its installation time, as the motion detection technology was not yet commonly being used to trigger the lights to change if no one is around. It probably didnt even exist at that time.
  
  2010-04-21 · Flag Flagged
- Lou (Guest)
  
  The poster never said it was broken! It's outdated and is probably not even compliant with the MUTCD. (Most of the signals in Troy are not in compliance.) Regardless it needs to be fixed!
  
  2010-04-22 · Flag Flagged
- Mary Jane (Guest)
  
  If no one is coming from the other cross streets, just go through it. Cops will understand your frustration.
  
  2011-08-22 · Flag Flagged
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Major potholes and rough road Open

10th St & Hoosick St Troy, NY - Troy

You're travelling down hoosick from Hess toward stewarts. You're stopped at the traffic light at 10th and hoosick (Stewarts is on your left). That entire section of road near traffic light is riddled with pot holes and needs to be addressed asap.

Due to the 1000s of vehicles and heavy trucks that pass through this area daily, simple patches haven't worked. That area need to be repaved.

DPW please address this.

thank you

2011-05-06 · Reported by regina (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  picture
  
  2011-05-06 · Flag Flagged
- regina (Guest)
  
  Why is my picture not showing?
  
  I've uploaded it 3 times.
  
  2011-05-09 · Flag Flagged
- regina (Guest)
  
  http://i52.tinypic.com/sgub6t.jpg
  
  Since my uploaded picture doesn't show up, here's a link to the picture.
  
  These potholes are very dangerous to motorcyclists and rough on all vehicles suspensions.
  
  2011-05-11 · Flag Flagged
- Sam
  
  DPW finally patched the potholes today.
  
  2011-06-01 · Flag Flagged
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Too many accidents and traffic tieups Open

1301 Park Blvd Troy, NY 12180, USA - Frear Park

There should be green directional arrows on the north and south side of the traffic light to allow drivers to turn left and the directional light on the east and west side should be interchanging.

2010-04-22 · Reported by Concerned Citizen (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- ted (Guest)
  
  I think we should get rid of this traffic light altogether. There isn't enough traffic entering Oakwood ave to even warrant a light here.
  
  Why don't we put a light at st marys hospital entrance off oakwood, sausse ave, archibald and ingalls too? LOL!
  
  They all have the same amount of traffic entering oakwood ave.
  
  2010-06-13 · Flag Flagged
- Faye (Guest)
  
  There should be a directional light on that corner. To the gentleman who said there is not enough traffic to garner it: you simply must not live on this street, because every morning i have to turn down onto Middleburg from Oakwood and a light would be very helpful to me. I end up sitting in traffic for a time, not a huge time, but enough, and usually have to pull into the intersection and wait for the light to turn red on traffic going up Oakwood and go quick before traffic entering the park. If there were more than one person who had to make that turn at a time (which I'm sure happens), it would be quite dangerous. Also, when you are coming down the hill on Middleburg and have to make a left onto Oakwood, you cannot see down that hill to see if any cars are coming, you pretty much have to crane your neck and hope, so a directional light there would not be a waste. I, for one, would appreciate it.
  
  2010-09-14 · Flag Flagged
- Poetree (Guest)
  
  I have lived on Oakwood Avenue for the last 13 years and have lost count as to how may accidents have occurred at this intersection. The most recent accident happened on Friday, December 2, 2010. It's time for the City of Troy to wake up and change the traffic light. It's not rocket science, but I guess they need for someone to get killed first!!!!!!
  
  2010-12-09 · Flag Flagged
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