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Another accident occurred at the Bilodeau Ct, East Ave Hospital walking path this morning. Two car fender bender occurred as a result of the first car stopping to allow pedestrians to cross. The second car smacked into the car that stopped. This is the second accident this month. I strongly request that additional traffic calming and pedestrian signal treatments be implemented along East Ave for the safety of everyone. This is a main route from across Burlington with alot of pedestrians ranging from elementary school children to UVM students to hospital employees and seniors.
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Jeanne K (Rehistradong User)
And let the City's risk manager and liability insurance carrier know that the City has been warned several times --- the eventual lawsuit from the family of a dead pedestrian will undoubtedly say "The city knew or should have known of the hazard posed by this unprotected crossing." And the hospital, having sent their Centennial parking employees to this crossing also "knew or should have known..." A good risk manager will point out that paying the price for this safety feature has a better ROI than waiting for a "negligence, death resulting" lawsuit. Sorry to be so harsh, but we've warned the city accidents would happen here, and we're here now. Thanks for your immediate attention to these events and warnings.
Kinilala DPW Pine Customer Service (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
David Cawley (Rehistradong User)
These Green Hills (Rehistradong User)
The time for a pedestrian-activated blinking light is now. I have lived on Bilodeau for decades and the volume of East Ave traffic has increased dramatically due to UVMMC, UVM, college student access to off-campus housing in the Centennial neighborhood and East Ave used as a street to bypass traffic on Main St or Colchester Ave. Despite the 25 mph postings, people sail along on East Ave at speeds that usually far exceed this limit. Pedestrian traffic is way up, too. When snow and ice arrives, it will be even more dangerous to cross at East Ave.
The blinking lights work well around Burlington. Please install them at this critical crossing.
Ed (Rehistradong User)
ADDITIONALLY: the intersection of East & Carrigan/Catamount is a serious, possibly fatal, accident waiting to happen. Folks come speeding down the hill from the hospital, way over 25 mph and way, way over the 15 mph limit for Carrigan. I'm at this intersection twice a day for only a few minutes and at least once a week I see someone ignoring the "no right turn on right when lit" sign. One lady came close to running me down - she was visibly shaken (as was I) and extremely apologetic but really, this needs to be addressed. Multiply the few times I'm at that corner that by the rest of the times I'm not there and you've got a LOT of potential accidents. Additionally: the crossing time is only 10 seconds for a pedestrian to cross multiple lanes. Pedestrian crossing times downtown are way longer to cross a way shorter distance. What's with that? If you're goal is not to inconvenience drivers at the risk of pedestrian injury or death than you're doing a great job. Finally, the pedestrian crossing light at East & Carrigan is completely disabled after 9pm. I have no problem with blinking yellow on East Ave and blinking Red on Carrigan at that hour, but at least keep the effing pedestrian crossing light functional. I can't be the only one who works late at UVM/UVMCC who's really bothered (as in frightened) by having to cross under these conditions.
Pes (Rehistradong User)
Melanie (Rehistradong User)
Peg (Rehistradong User)
Fix BTV (Rehistradong User)
I agree that this area is a big safety hazard and needs to be improved. The current answer of 5 years from now once we get that far down the traffic calming list is absurb. This is an issue RIGHT NOW!!!! Crashes occurring RIGHT NOW!!!
For anyone reading this please take the time to email the Public Works Commission with your thoughts. Directly contacting PWC will help escalate this issue.
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW/Commissioners
Kdebari (Rehistradong User)
Cindy Cook (Rehistradong User)
Rich (Rehistradong User)
Jeanne K (Rehistradong User)
Thanks, Neighbors, for speaking up for neighborhood safety!
DPW Pine Customer Service (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
Isinara DPW Planning NL (Beripikadong Opisiyal)
Jeanne K (Rehistradong User)