Burlington, VT PLUS

My wife was the victim of a hit and run on Friday, 8/25, while on the Winooski River bridge during her bike commute home from work. The car hit her from behind. The driver never stopped, and my wife landed on the road and in the emergency room with multiple injuries. She is a medical professional and will likely be out of work for the foreseeable future as her job is physically demanding (i.e., ironically, having to lift, support, and transfer patients as a physical therapist)

I know there is a long-term multi-year project to replace the bridge and address the long-known safety concerns. Still, something must be done in the meantime to slow down drivers and reduce these incidents—perhaps more signage, public service announcements, cameras, something, anything.

This intersection is increasingly dangerous to navigate for families visiting the park.

1) Visibility is poor turning in and out of the park

2) Many drivers do not stop at the stop sign and many run it at full speed.

3) far too many drivers do not stop at the stop sign when turning right into the park creating a deadly situation for families attempting to leave the park by bike.

Flashers and speed bumps would be nice!

Today, I was once again almost hit by a negligent driver who failed to stop at a red light while I was legally crossing North Ave near Shore Road.

I would ask that improvements to the pedestrian and cyclist safety be made along North Ave.

North Avenue is a dangerous place to be a pedestrian due to the volume, speed, and inattention of motorists who use this road. People are disincentivized from walking here from hostile infrastructure and motorists. I understand it is an artery in and out of the City, but please consider reducing and enforcing the speed limit and installing more traffic calming measures.

I would also ask that you protect and give more space to bikes. At present, the bike lanes are choked with debris and people in cars regularly veer across the painted lines. Please install bollards and widen the cycling lane.

North Ave is an unnecessarily unpleasant place, and prioritizing infrastructure away from cars would go a long to improving this part of Burlington.

Hi. I saw this in an article in the Free Press. How can we get this system for the Penny Lane and Lake St. train track crossing?

"Quiet zones exist at many of the crossings between Charlotte and Burlington. The cities and towns along this route have requested the status from the federal government. Because the horn and bell aren’t routinely blown at those locations, the crossings themselves have extra safety measures.”

Check out this article from Burlington Free Press:

How new Amtrak service to Burlington will affect schools and families

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2022/07/25/how-amtrak-train-to-burlington-will-affect-nearby-schools-and-families/65379177007/