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The traffic light at Millers Lane/Lucas serves no purpose. The "No turn on Red" sign is hidden by the trees and it is ignored anyway by Millers Lane traffic. 9 out of 10 times I will sit on Lucas at the red light that is triggered by Millers Lane traffic and there is no one exiting Miller's Lane. They have already turned right on red. The red light in the Winter causes major problems with Lucas traffic having to stop on the hill. I don't know whose dept. is responsible for this, but please check it out.
11 Comments
noodles (Registered User)
runone (Registered User)
tuffenuff666 (Guest)
Andi Turco-Levin (Registered User)
Looking ahead, if and when the light is replaced it will be possible for the new one to have a sensor to know when a car is waiting on Miller's Lane.
The light is necessary since it helps keep cars from speeding past the park (you can clock some drivers at 50 coming down Lucas Ave). For the safety of motorists as well as park visitors it is important to have it there.
Ama Zing Da (Guest)
I have done much research on this, being a frequent traveler and resident.
1) Sensor is placed in the middle of the Road.
Traffic leaving Lucas Ave lane will trigger the light. Thus people see the light turn red when no traffic was at the light.
I have experimented with exiting Lucas onto Millers staying as far right as possible... but the still triggers.
2) Sensor is too far forward... some people stop befpre the sensor, never triggering it.
You practically need to be at the intersection to trigger the sensor, straining your neck to look up at the light.
3) As for the lights existence... it is nice having a pushbutton crosswak at this intersection.
We should not remove the light just because it was improperly installed, we should fit it so
it works the way it should have years ago.
Regards,
Ama Zing Da
Edward Butcheese (Guest)
It currently is on the wrong side of the road and is triggered by traffic coming off of Lucas Avenue.
DesperadoNY69 (Registered User)
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