Here's a petition requesting this crosswalk signal. Please sign it as well!

http://www.gopetition.com/online/34418.html

I totally agree. It is very unsafe to cross here because of the poor visibility with cars coming up the hill

Does anyone have a timeline for this improvement?

Also, see suggestions at:
http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/64177-stop-sign-useless - filling out an official complete streets form would be a way to get this into the record. It would also allow citizens to request more progressive traffic engineering methods (like curb extensions) rather than just a simple ped crosswalk light.

There is a pedestrian signal to get across Prospect St. at Edwards, I believe

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