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This is ridiculous! There was nothing wrong with the way it was. I have lived in this area my entire life and never encountered an issue at this intersection while driving, walking or biking. Bring back the right turn lane with the yield sign. Please stop making these so-called "improvements".
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关闭 Michael Frederick, Mgr Transportation (注册用户)
Thank you for expressing your concerns to the City about the modifications that were recently introduced at this intersection. The revised pavement markings and change in traffic control were necessary to bring the intersection into compliance with design standards that improve safety for all road users. Previously, the bike lane was striped to the right of the turn lane which was improper and contrary to current best practices for intersection safety. To improve safety, it was necessary to continue the bike lane straight to the intersection to allow through- and left-turning bicyclists to position themselves in the safest location to make those movements. Doing so would not allow for the substandard right-turn slip lane to remain; there simply isn't enough width between the existing curbs to permit that free-flow movement.
While we do understand that this introduces some delay to motorists at this intersection, the modifications were necessary to bring the intersection up to current design standards. Now that the stop sign has been relocated and positioned properly, we expect that movements at the intersection should normalize and function similar to those across the City with the same design. As is our general practice however, we will continue to monitor this intersection and will make any necessary adjustments for road-user safety should conditions warrant intervention.
Thanks for your patience and support for traffic safety in St. Petersburg.
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