Yes, i agree 100%!

Thank you for reporting this issue to us. We are pleased to report back to you that this issue is now resolved.

How was this issue resolved? There is still no crosswalk or signage. People are still crossing the road in traffic all day and it is still dangerous.

Give them a ticket for not crossing in the crosswalk

Greenfield MA DPW u xilsaaray arrinkan Alan

Thank you for your concern, this issue has been received by our department. We will look into this issue further and resolve it accordingly.

A mid-block crosswalk is not recommended at this location. They are generally not recommended when there is an existing marked intersection crosswalk within 200'. The one at Wells and Main Streets is app. 165' away. They should be located at least 100' from a side street or driveway. The ingress/egress for 155 Main St. would conflict with a crosswalk anywhere in front of Greenfield's Market. A minimum 20' separation between parking spaces and crosswalk markings is recommended, which would require eliminating 5 or 6 angled parking spaces, 2 of which are currently handicapped parking directly in front of Greenfield's Market. In order to improve safety, at a minimum, a bump-out would probably need to be constructed on the south side. An engineering study would be required to determine the safety and need of a mid-block crosswalk at this location.

Here are a bunch of good folks complaining about a serious public safety concern and the reply from the DPW is a bunch of facts and figures on why it can't be fixed. The parking spots should be eliminated in favor of a crosswalk, especially now that we have the parking garage. Of course the 2 handicap spaces should be retained and moved appropriately. The entrance to 155 Main is rarely used, and there are plenty of crosswalks elsewhere in town that conflict with driveways - see the crosswalk outside of Wings across Federal St., conflicts with the entrance to the bank parking lot. The crosswalk outside the Recover project conflicts with Osgood St. The crosswalk outside Shelburne Falls coffee roasters conflicts with driveways on both sides. Considering the state of crosswalks elsewhere in town, if one were placed here it would not be inconsistent with crosswalk geometry elsewhere in town.

Speaking of bump-outs, one is sorely needed in front of the Main St. Grill. The parking spots closest to the crosswalk prevent pedestrians from being seen until they are already >10' into the roadway.

There should not be a crosswalk here there should at least be more handicap parking here tho

There is no need for a crosswalk here