Burlington, VT PLUS

Local business would like no parking zone in front of their driveway reallocated into vehicle loading zone.

Because of nonobservance and also limited view, the Yield sign at the corner of Oak Street and Manhattan Drive in Burlington should be changed to a 3-way Stop sign.

I hope this email finds you well, though I must express that I am deeply frustrated and concerned about an issue that has persisted for far too long. Over the past year, I have been living at 36 Elmwood Avenue, where we have had an ongoing issue with parking spaces in front of our residence that has caused significant inconvenience and frustration.
Initially, we had two public parking spots in front of our house, which were already far too small for the average vehicle. These undersized parking spaces frequently led to larger vehicles obstructing our driveway, rendering it nearly impossible for us to access or exit our property. The situation reached a point where we had no choice but to lodge numerous complaints with the city regarding the constant obstructions to our driveway.
After much persistence and communication with your department, we were relieved when our concerns were finally taken seriously, and the decision was made to reduce the two undersized spots to one standard parking space. This was a significant step towards resolving our ongoing problem. For a brief period, this solution worked perfectly, allowing us unimpeded access to our driveway.
However, I am writing to express my extreme dismay and disappointment in learning that the city has recently converted the second parking spot into a designated motorcycle parking area. This decision has thrown us back into the same predicament we thought we had overcome. I am deeply concerned that this decision not only appears to be arbitrary but also, more importantly, poses a serious risk to public safety.
The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that this converted space is equipped with a parking meter, which implies that it is a valid parking spot for automobiles. Consequently, I am frustrated and angry about the inevitable recurrence of vehicles parking in this area, completely blocking our driveway and causing us undue stress and inconvenience.
I must emphasize that this situation is not only a matter of inconvenience but also a safety hazard, as it jeopardizes our ability to access our own property in emergencies. I am baffled by the city's decision to implement this change without addressing the legitimate concerns of residents in this neighborhood. One of my fellow residents had previously expressed their reservations during the planning stage, yet it seems that these concerns have been disregarded.
I implore you to reconsider this decision and take immediate action to rectify this situation. The safety and well-being of residents should always be the utmost priority for the city. I request that the second parking space be returned to its previous state as it was before this recent change to a motorcycle spot, ensuring that residents can continue to access their properties without obstruction.
I eagerly await your prompt response and a resolution to this matter. Please understand that this issue has caused significant distress and inconvenience to us, and we trust that the city will take our concerns seriously and act in the best interest of its residents.

We have two parking spots designated in front of our house. It is nearly impossible for that to take place unless there are two very small vehicles. Our driveway is constantly partially blocked. I do not like to call to have the car ticketed as we get irate folks coming to our door or egging our car. I would like to have the spot in front of our house designated as a single parking spot

Customer is requesting Parking solutions due to the 2ft rule

Now that the bus stop in front of the library is removed could you please add more quality bike racks at this location. There has been a chronic lack of quality bike parking at the library. This spot will fit several racks.

The new light at the connector on Flynn and the parking lot exit from the Select Design lot are wholly incompatible. There is not enough radius for even one car to turn left out of the lot if the light is red. Way too many lanes coming in and out and turning all at one spot.

Requesting crosswalk improvements for better visibility Keep having near misses in this crosswalk with either cars almost hitting meor almost getting rear-ended. Ideas:
-button activated flashing lights
-cone in the middle with sign that says that cars must yield to pedestrians

Or a "your speed" sign might help cars slow down on that area..

Insufficient signage regarding zipper merge when approaching roundabout at junction of Shelburne St, S. Willard St & Locust St. Dangerous merging conditions due to insufficient signage / community misunderstanding of zipper merge traffic pattern. Requesting enhanced signage on Shelburne St approaching roundabout in NW direction (toward Burlington), i.e. “USE BOTH LANES” “ALTERNATE” “TAKE TURNS” “ZIPPER MERGE” and perhaps consider better visual aids. Current conditions are such that many drivers “race” from the left lane to cut folks off / not allow for merging from right lane, which forces drivers to merge into one lane far earlier than necessary, causing unnecessary traffic congestion.

Can you put a mirror on the east side of N Prospect St. at the intersection with Archibald? It's a tricky intersection and when you're turning south onto N Prospect from Archibald), you basically have to drive into the intersection and hope nobody hits yo (because of the steep hill towards Riverside)u It's especially bad this time of year when the grass hasn't been cut Having a mirror would allow traffic on Archibald to seecars coming up the blind hill onof N Prospect

Deceptive markings and signage.

I received a ticket for parking in this spot near the corner of Drew and North street. The street has clear parking space space markings where I parked, and there is a sign between the next driveway and the marked space that says no parking here to corner. The obvious inference from the combination of sign and markings is to not park too close to the driveway, but the parking enforcement officer told me it means that you can't park in the area with the parking spot markings.

I will be contesting the ticket, but this is an obvious signage failure that will continue to confuse people until it is corrected.