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As others have noted, cars reach excessive speeds at night on this stretch. I think that it is because it is a long, nearly straight stretch. In addition, pedestrians and bicyclists using this crossing are often obscured by buses pulling up to stops that are too close to the intersection. I often cross this intersection. I estimate that I have used it about 8,000 times in the past decade. Exactly one car has stopped for me, following the law. 7,999 have ignored the pedestrian's right of way. Kids often use this crosswalk to get to the nearby park. At the very least, the crosswalk, which meets current standards in other respects, should be striped on Maitland. This should be installed immediately and would cost little. A light would a better speed control, but it would take time to install. A light should be given priority in the budget before a pedestrian accident occurs. This would be far more serious than the car-car accidents that occur way too often on this stretch of road.
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A. Request for New Stop Sign
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City of Alameda (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
Requests for many transportation issues, including stop signs, curb painting, and traffic calming measures, typically require 8-12 weeks to complete before staff can develop a recommendation. These requests involve review of current plans and policies, compilation of accident and/or other history, coordinating with Alameda Police and other stakeholders, outreach to residents or others who may be affected by the proposed change, on-site data collection and analysis, and sometimes consultation with outside experts.
I will follow up with you about your request when your request is at the top of the queue. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, there is a backlog of these requests and they are being handled in the order of receipt. Due to that backlog, some requests may take six months to a year to complete the analysis and recommendation.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
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