Description
The crosswalks at Stanton and Lincoln could use some sort of crossing light. There are signs, but coming around the bend, people going south on Lincoln typically don’t stop or slam on their breaks for pedestrians. People often have to wait a while for traffic to stop in order for them to cross. There is a bar, convenient store, and laundromat located right by the crosswalk so there is so much foot traffic both day and night. Have had a few close calls while crossing by myself and when crossing with my son.
also asked...
A. Unsafe crossing
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Alameda, CA (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Transportation Planning (Verified Official)
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The City is exploring options for the Lincoln corridor safety improvements to slow auto speeds and make pedestrian crossings safer. City Council recently allocated $200,000 as part of the two-year 2022-24 budget to do an in-depth study of safety improvements on the Lincoln corridor. The City is also looking at concepts as part of the Active Transportation Plan. In summer 2020, community members provided feedback on these draft Lincoln Ave concepts: https://www.activealameda.org/Recommendations#section-7. The full draft Active Transportation Plan should be released by the end of 2021. To join the mailing list, select it among the options here: www.alamedaca.gov/Subscribe
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