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I saw another near accident this weekend. A car didn't even slow down at the intersection and almost hit a bus. This intersection needs a light right now.
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Howard County Admin II (Verified Official)
Geoff Klopp (Registered User)
Rose (Registered User)
Aaron David (Registered User)
Aaron David (Registered User)
Αναγνωρισμένο DPW Traffic Diane B (Verified Official)
DPW Traffic Diane B (Verified Official)
Thank you for notifying the DPW-Traffic Division of your concerns and observations. Please note that when considering the possibility of a traffic signal at a given location, we are required to follow the guidelines set forth in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); which is a federally mandated document used nationally and adopted by Maryland and its jurisdictions. It outlines minimum requirements (referred to as warrants) to ensure that traffic signals are used where they are found to be justified through a comprehensive and objective analysis.
Recent 13-hour volume counts along with warrant analysis completed at the subject location has determined that the requirements for a signal are not met at this time. However, please be assured that the comments have been noted and we will evaluate alternatives to address the non-compliance to the all way stop control at this location.
If you require more information, please contact our office at 410-313-2430.
Display Name Blocked (1230697) (Registered User)
Agree 100% and like we need more traffic lights in Howard County. It’s getting to the point that every other intersection has a new traffic light. That whole town center area is becoming a mini big city area. The traffic has tripled and will become 100% worse once all those building are occupied, Horrible.
That intersection was fine before all the four way stops. I’ve commented on it before because there was only one traffic stop sign on all corners leading into the intersection and now with stops all over the place it’s still a mess. You have eight lanes either going through or turning left/right. Hard to tell when you’re trying to maneuver that corner.
Once the stops signs everywhere was implemented it’s like nobody knows what to do because the traffic is not just one lane into the intersection but two from all sides. You want the traffic to flow freely? Maybe add a roundabout because there’s plenty of room for one but when the traffic is heavy there will be backups and accidents and complete gridlock.
I’ve stopped going through that intersection because of it. It worked before though just liketraffic coming into the Mall roundabout street.
Jateen Amatya (Registered User)
DPW Traffic Diane B (Verified Official)
Aaron David (Registered User)
Rob H (Registered User)
Meagan (Registered User)
Display Name Blocked (1230697) (Registered User)
I’ve been saying, and others too, from the get go that the traffic flow was fine when the oncoming traffic had the right of way and everyone else had to stop (just like all other entrances/exits) around the Mall. Does somebody have to die before anything is done?
I don’t know what else the traffic folks need to hear or see that this intersection has become a russian roulette area. I go around and out of my way than try to drive by this intersection.
Display Name Blocked (1230697) (Registered User)
Κλειστό DPW Traffic SKG (Verified Official)