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Traffic Time Bomb: HIbbard Street and Eagle Ave are becoming a cut through for traffic heading down Clement Ave. to Park St. Speeding cars turn from Buena Vista to Eagle to Grand to avoid the left turn bottleneck at Buena Vista and Eagle. They drive above the speed limit on Hibbard, make a wide right turn onto Eagle Ave. into oncoming traffic. Cars also come the other direction on Hibbard from the new marina houses and speed up to Buena Vista or turn too fast on Eagle Ave. A THREE-WAY stop at the T-Intersection and/or speed bumps on this one block stretch of Hibbard and/or Eagle Ave. would REALLY help. City of Alameda please do something before there is a fatality here.
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City of Alameda (Membre officiel vérifié)
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leekemp2 (Utilisateur inscrit)
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Carrie Blanche (Utilisateur inscrit)
Bethany Kharrazi (Utilisateur inscrit)
This is a huge problem. I am a local resident who has seen one too many "close calls" and I fear what could result when the new fire station is up and running. Imagine the injuries and expenses if someone got hurt in the midst of an emergency response!
I saw a biker in danger as I was turning right into Eagle behind them. A driver made a very wide turn onto Eagle from Hibbard, entering the other lane, where the biker was. While I feared for the biker and their safety (and mine, as I frequently bike this way to go home), I understand the difficulty in making that right turn. It is hard to see beyond the parked cars. There is also a visibility problem here.
The turn is even more difficult to complete safely if the driver is going beyond the speed limit. But while I do think stop signs and speed bumps could help the speeding problem, I also think the current stop sign on Eagle at Hibbard is too far back, causing motorists to pull up farther than the sign just to see over the parked cars.
The Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FASS) walk their dogs in this area, as well. Unfortunately, no one is kept safe in this situation. The possibilities of an accident are high for everyone involved in a head on collision between two cars (or a bicyclist), pedestrians crossing the street or entering their vehicles, etc.
Help keep my community safe!
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
Peter Hartlaub (Utilisateur inscrit)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
Thank you Peter! Sorry you have to work so hard to protect your kids!
Come on City of Alameda, step it up and help us out or the first emergency response will be right across from the fire station!!
lkell (Utilisateur inscrit)
Kelly Gregor Hartlaub (Utilisateur inscrit)
George (Utilisateur inscrit)
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George Hubbard (Utilisateur inscrit)
Carrie Blanche (Utilisateur inscrit)
Anthony (Utilisateur inscrit)
Left hand turns onto Hibbard should be made illegal. Build a lane divider. As a pedestrian, attempting to cross Hibbard while walking Buena Vista is extremely dangerous. I've almost been struck a couple of time.
Related, what is the construction in that vicinity? A new fire station? They've taken that sidewalk for more than two years now, which is unacceptable. Pedestrian safety in that area is already compromised.
In general, increased traffic enforcement during the afternoon rush hour commute all along Buena Vista, and also on Pacific where smart guys speed and blow stop signs thinking that they are avoiding the traffic on Buena Vista.
Jesse (Utilisateur inscrit)
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Public Works Transportation Alan (Membre officiel vérifié)
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George (Utilisateur inscrit)
Thank you for the response and explanation of the process here Alan.
Is there an open forum where these grievances or the budget is reviewed? I know it has been previously mentioned that because of budget cuts, traffic enforcement has gone down recently, but based on the number of "Alameda - Slow Down in Town" signs I see around: traffic control is an item that is very important to residents of the island and this may not reflect in recent budget discussions. Where/how can residents help reprioritize the budget for modern concerns?
Réouvert An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
To Alan from Public Works who closed this case:
It is ridiculous that we won't even hear back about this issue until June!!! Are there temporary stop signs the city can put up? There is a SERIOUS hazard here and if you want to talk $$ think carefully about the amount the city could be sued when more accidents occurs here, because they are going to happen given all the crazy cut through traffic on our street. We are trying to prevent a tragedy from occurring at this location.
Clos Public Works Transportation Alan (Membre officiel vérifié)
Public Works Transportation Alan (Membre officiel vérifié)
George (Utilisateur inscrit)
Réouvert An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
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Fiona (Utilisateur inscrit)
Hi everyone,
My family has been living on Eagle Ave. for over 10 years now and we completely agree with this thread. The ongoing traffic in our residential area has been a nightmare.
Just two weeks ago (12/27/16), my sisters PARKED car, sitting right in front of our house, was hit by a speeding car. We were unable to get the license plate in time but our next door neighbor saw that it was a ~1980-1990 silver toyota camry that sped by. The driver made a reckless wide, right turn down Hibbard Ave onto Eagle ave and slammed into our cars left front wheel and made their escape by turning onto Grand and drove off Clement ave. If you happen to know any information or see a silver toyota camry with damage in their front right light area, please contact us. Thankfully, it was only a car that can be replaced but I can't imagine if it was an actual person.
I believe we need to instate speed bumps, stop signs, or even install a street light if it means keeping residents in our area safe. And fast.
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Utilisateur inscrit)
Fiona thank you for your comment and for the specific and recent EVIDENCE that this area is a ticking time bomb. Perhaps you can post the police report # so that the city can verify that this is a REAL issue.
City of Alameda: Yes we are worried for our safety, BUT we are also putting the City of Alameda on NOTICE: without a fix, this situation is certainly going to come back to haunt you if citizens decide to sue the city for damages due to negligence
George (Utilisateur inscrit)
Jesse (Utilisateur inscrit)
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George (Utilisateur inscrit)
Nextdoor is a bit like Facebook meets Craigslist but locally based, so I don't know if multiple people can use a referral link, but I've included a link below that should place you in the Central Alameda neighborhood.
Note that Nextdoor asks you to provide your home address so if you are uncomfortable with that all, I would not recommend it.
I will say that I have not received any spam or solicitations because of it that I can tell and it has been good to keep up with what neighbors think/want to help each other.
Join Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods, and start connecting with your neighbors. nextdoor.com/!K8GHF5
Fiona (Utilisateur inscrit)
Lk,
Thank you for your suggestion. Here is the police report number: 16-6952 on 12/27/2016.
On behalf of my family, we're incredibly thankful for this thread. Not only does it show that we live in a neighborhood that is outspoken and pro-active about keeping our residents safe, but it shows that there is a real sense of community here and we are proud to be a part of that.
Public Works Transportation Alan (Membre officiel vérifié)
George Hubbard (Utilisateur inscrit)
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John Gilles (Utilisateur inscrit)
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BJ Tiki (Utilisateur inscrit)
Hi, I'm a resident on Eagle Ave. I agree with others that the lack of traffic controls on Eagle Ave and Hibbard St constitutes a safety hazard. Another safety hazard is the both Washoe Ct (already mentioned by another user) on the west side of Hibbard St and Ellen Craig Ave on the east side of Hibbard St which is almost directly across from Washoe Ct; both streets are just north of the Eagle Ave and are also affected by the current traffic safety problems.
Currently, Ellen Craig Ave is a block length alley behind Eagle Ave that is used by pedestrians, families, bicyclists, animal shelter volunteers and residents walking dogs and other non-vehicle use. Garbage trucks run through the alley to pick up local resident garbage and other city maintenance vehicles use this alley. I've even seen a hook and ladder fire truck use the alley to get onto Hibbard St in the past! Of course, Eagle Ave residents whose garages open onto the alley have to use the alley to leave their residences. Other vehicles are starting to use this alley as a shortcut to the main artery Grand St.
There is a safety traffic hazard at the intersection of Hibbard St and Ellen Craig Ave. There is a blind intersection where you cannot see traffic heading south on Hibbard St when you look to the right (north) unless you go into the intersection. The property on the north that has solid fencing that juts out onto Hibbard St belongs to Pennzoil and you cannot see through the fencing. If a vehicles park on Hibbard St just south of Washoe Ct, Hibbard St becomes just a one-way street, making a dangerous hazard even more dangerous.
What really concerned me was the Alameda Running Festival Half Marathon that occurred on Sunday morning of 9/17/17 where they had coned over Ellen Craig Ave and Hibbard St for the runners. There was a volunteer directing traffic at Ellen Craig Ave and Grand St, but no one at Ellen Craig Ave and Hibbard St at the blind intersection. Fortunately, by the time I saw 2 policemen(?) on Clement St, the cones were removed from the alley. I found out later there were no incidents at this location.
The blind intersection at Ellen Craig Ave needs an immediate solution, such as a traffic convex mirror, speed bumps, flashing warning signs, anything! The entire stretch of Hibbard St between Clement St and Buena Vista Ave needs Traffic Calming!
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George Hubbard (Utilisateur inscrit)
Maybe emails to the City Manager, Jill Keimach?
Here's her email address: jkeimach@alamedaca.gov
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Dear city of Alameda,
FIX THIS!!!
Andy (Utilisateur inscrit)
How many of these problems could have been resolved if the city did not pay out a million dollars or so for the City Manager fiasco? Why is there so much deferred maintenance? The answer is we have members in our city government, some elected and some appointed, that are in it for the money, and I'm not talking about the compensation they receive from the city, which is peanuts.
Please research candidates and think long and hard before our next election.
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Clos Transportation Engineer (Utilisateur inscrit)
Thank you for your request to improve roadway, pedestrian and bike safety in Alameda. We appreciate your feedback and value your input. At the direction of City Council, the City is working to address safety for all modes of travel around the City in accordance with its Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Transportation Plan. Please visit the following link to learn more about how we are Building Safer Streets: https://www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Building-Safer-Streets.
This location has undergone recent improvements to address safety concerns. If you continue to feel unsafe in this area, the City has created a new SeeClickFix category specifically for identifying safety issues - “Street Safety Concern.” Concerns will be used to identify safety trends citywide, which will inform the development of safety projects and initiatives to address these trends. Per City Council direction, prioritization of resources and work is to be guided by Vision Zero and the defined high injury network corridors and intersections. Locations that are not on the high injury network will still be considered for safety and solutions will be integrated into future Capital Improvements Programs.
Click here to report your Street Safety Concern: https://seeclickfix.com/web_portal/Gvn1p3WRLo52iziy7HaYwdUc/report/category/33342/location
Again, thank you for your feedback and patience with this matter. We look forward to implementing the appropriate measures to help address the concerns you have brought our attention.