Description
The intersection at Wade Ave. and Canterbury Rd. is missing a crosswalk. This intersection is becoming more and more congested as the downtown urban plan is implemented. At present, there is a traffic signal so only a crosswalk signal needs to be added. This fix would alleviate the dangerous situation where pedestrians and bicyclists are unable to cross Wade Ave. safely unless a car is present to activate the signal. You can’t reach the intersection at Brooks Ave. and Wade Ave. where there is a crosswalk because there are no sidewalks on the north side of Wade Ave.
In addition to improving safety, a signal would connect neighborhoods north of Wade Ave. with pedestrian and bicycle options to go to Cameron Village, Glenwood South or Hillsborough Street. As it stands now, it is much safer to reach these destinations by car, thus adding to the growing traffic problems and congestion and putting additional demands on limited parking in those areas. The Raleigh Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is supposed to promote a walkable, bikable, transit-friendly city with high density, mixed-use districts. Install a crosswalk and let more neighborhoods be part of the solution instead of adding to the traffic problem.
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A. Vehicular
3 Comments
Concerned (Registered User)
Raleigh_Citizen (Registered User)
Closed City of Raleigh 2 (Verified Official)
Thanks for your request for a crosswalk to be installed at Wade and Canterbury. We are closing this in SeeClickFix because this system is for problems with existing infrastructure; it's not a forum where we can respond to requests for new infrastructure.
We want to assure you that your concerns have been noted and shared with the City's transportation engineering staff. A crosswalk is among several pedestrian infrastructure improvements that could be installed in this area, such as sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, and pedestrian signal heads. All of this requires a significant amount of planning and funding. Work in this area would require approval from the NCDOT as well. Like other cities, much of Raleigh's transportation infrastructure was built for vehicular travel without providing for other modes of transportation (namely bikes & pedestrians). As the City grows, and as public behaviors change, numerous steps have been taken to improve the existing infrastructure to make other modes viable. Unfortunately, the resources (money and staffing) needed to change the older infrastructure is significant so these changes will take time.
In the meantime, please observe the vehicular signal heads as an indication of the best time to cross. You may feel safer walking to Wade and Brooks where faculties exist.