Description
Pedestrian crossing is very dangerous in low light. In the attached photo you can barely see the teen on the bike who is waiting for the light to change and for himself to get the walk signal from the PED. when I took the photo I had to lean forward in my vehicle as my A pillar blocked him from my view. as for the truck in front of me he would have had to look 90degs to his left to see the teen on the bike.
I would be very easy to make the crossing a Protected PED. This would stop all traffic lanes while giving the "WALK" signal to the PED allowing Pedestrians to safely cross the street without vehicles trying to turn left on to MLK. After the PED clears then the standard ring can continue as normal.
Doing this will make a dangerous PED crossing safe since the pole on the corner hides pedestrians for cars turning on to 70th and from cars turning left onto MLK. Even though the intersection is small the simplest Signal controller should be able to handle adding a Protected PED phase.
So this could be done with little cost and may even save a life.
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Tim Funderburk (Registered User)
Tim Funderburk (Registered User)
BB (Registered User)
jrocco36 (Registered User)
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Tim Funderburk (Registered User)
Tim Funderburk (Registered User)
This intersection has been reviewed for pedestrian safety with the following findings:
Pedestrian signals and crosswalks are already installed, are operational, and have adequate crossing time. The pedestrian movements operate concurrent with their associated vehicle movements with no conflicts to safely move pedestrians across any leg of the intersection.
Field of view is good in all directions with no obstructions.
Street lighting is adequate with two street lights on the north side of the intersection.
There is a school crossing at the intersection, but a crossing guard is assigned to assist children crossing.
There is no history that indicates this is an abnormally dangerous intersection for pedestrians. Please see Mike’s comment below.
Based on these findings this intersection does not warrant an exclusive pedestrian movement.
Tim Funderburk
Tim,
8 crashes in 3-years including 1 – ped, daylight, ped at fault. See below.
Based on this data there is no severe or recurring issues presented that would require any additional countermeasures or an exclusive pedestrian phase.
Should there be a more specific concern arise other than the current comments of “safety” we could review again for considerations.
Thanks - Mike
Location: 70th Avenue North Intersecting Route: Dr. MLK Street North
Study Period: 09/14/15 to 09/14/18 Technician: Ritter
NO. DATE TIME TYPE FATAL INJURY PROP. DAMAGE DAY/ NIGHT WET/ DRY CAUSE
1 02/20/16 9:02 PM Rear End 0 0 1,000 N D Careless Driving
2 07/16/17 10:53 PM Rear End 0 0 5,000 N D Careless Driving
3 07/17/17 8:49 AM Hit Tree 0 1 10,000 D D Reckless Driving
4 07/23/17 2:01 PM Pedestrian 0 0 0 D D Ped- Fail to obey signal
5 01/07/18 1:13 PM Rear End 0 0 100 D D Careless Driving
6 04/27/18 11:50 AM Rear End 0 1 15,000 D D Careless Driving
7 07/23/18 5:45 PM Angle 0 0 14,000 D D RLR
8 08/12/18 3:21 AM Hit Tree 0 0 9,400 D D Careless Driving
BB (Registered User)
Michael Frederick, Mgr Transportation (Registered User)
We failed to mention that the City is changing out all high pressure sodium street light fixture to LED. Some have been completed already and it makes a significant difference, both in the lighting level and light color. So, our engineering department is not making any modifications to existing lighting until all of these retrofits have been completed. This is planned for the end of the year. So, please get back to us after these have been changed if you still think additional actions may be required.
Thanks
Tim Funderburk (Registered User)
jrocco36 (Registered User)
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