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I have witnessed enough drivers making right turns off of Webster onto Ralph Appezzeto, and those turning right off of Ralph Appezzeto on to Webster, who are not observing pedestrians in the crosswalks that I am taking the time to write. Today was the most dangerous I have seen. A co-worker was almost hit by two autos --the lead car making a right turn off of Webster onto Ralph Appezzeto, and the car behind that followed -- were both traveling fast, and neither observed the pedestrian walk sign or my co-worker step off the curb. I saw it all from the same cross-walk coming from the opposite side of the R A Parkway. I have too often had to catch the eye of drivers making turns on both corners. I know all police departments are challenged with never enough staff available to help every traffic situation, but this intersection could use whatever help you can provide. Perhaps, just their presence at that corner can help. Drivers are simply not looking for pedestrians making the initial cross in the designated walk on those corners.
My thanks for your time,
Cheryl Peel
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A. Pedestrian
10 Comments
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
Godkänd Transportation Planning-Wheeler (Verified Official)
Michelle L. (Registered User)
gerstle (Registered User)
The City has effectively removed the painted crosswalk at this location by failing to maintain it. That is contributing to the hazard.
https://seeclickfix.com/issues/3248577-crosswalk-faded
Many intersections in Alameda have a high visibility "zebra" crosswalks, why doesn't this one? Why hasn't this crosswalk been maintained? This is also a school crosswalk for ASTI high school. Why isn't it painted yellow? ASTI is a public high school. Considering all the efforts that the City has made to protect students at private schools, why hasn't this public school received the same level of safety?
Every day of delay is a round of Russian Roulette.
Bonnie Wehmann (Registered User)
You are right about a concern that seems to be happening not just in Alameda but everywhere. Still the slow down in town 25mph is REAL.
Please join BikeWalkAlameda. Our focus is to continue making improvements to our island to make it a safer and more enjoyable place to walk and bike. We need member support to continue working with the City of Alameda on each and every street in need of redesign for biking and walking residents of ALL ages. www.bikewalkalameda.org
TC (Registered User)
Transportation Planning-Wheeler (Verified Official)
More info on the Cross Alameda Trail Project can be found on the Project web page: https://alamedaca.gov/public-works/cross-alameda-trail.
gerstle (Registered User)
Transportation Planning-Wheeler (Verified Official)
Stängt Transportation Planning-Wheeler (Verified Official)