Description
The pedestrian signal at the corner of Chapel and College is slow or unresponsive. While the light is green for traffic on Chapel street I press the walk button.. After the light turns red then the light turns green for traffic on College street.. Then the light turn green for traffic on Chapel street again.. That is unacceptable. Who is really going to wait for that.
20 Comments
Citizen (Registered User)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Registered User)
I agree.
In fact, there are commonly-accepted standards for pedestrian friendly environments (including timing, crossing distance, vehicular speed) that are currently not being met here by the city. Obviously the situation here is better than Foxon Road or the Post Road, but it is nowhere near adequate for a downtown.
If the area were turned into a walkable district, business would fare much better. People with disabilities, elderly, families, etc., would feel more comfortable walking and shopping. More activity would mean more jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities.
The area is also not optimized for transit, despite being along one of the city's busiest bus routes. See http://green-changemakers.blogspot.com/2009/12/transit-friendly-streets.html for solutions to these issues, including photographs.
Please call the city's engineering department, or fill out a "complete streets" request form (available at http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/completestreets.asp), and demand that this changes.
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
Can you tell me which corner you were standing at when you pushed the pedestrian button. If there is an issue, that will help us to narrow down the problem.
Thank you.
paul Stabach (Guest)
I was standing on the New Haven green, corner of Chapel and College
GregL (Registered User)
Acknowledged Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
CJ (Guest)
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
Does there continue to be a problem here? The signal crew inspected and repaired the ped signal issue originally posted, but if needed, I will create another work order for them to inspect the entire intersection if needed.
Thank you.
CJ (Guest)
CJ (Guest)
This corner still seems to be a problem. With the change to EST I'm now walking through this intersection between 4:30 and 6 PM nearly every evening. I pushed the NW ped signal button shortly after the signal ended. In the middle of the fourth complete cycle of lights I simply got fed up of waiting and crossed against the signal. Either the NW ped button is broken or the timing of these lights is off.
On an related issue, thank you for fixing the timing on the southern signal at Chapel and Church! The end of the ped signal now more closely timed to the lights instead of having a ridiculous 10-15 second delay between the ped signal ending and the light turning green.
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
Can you be more specific when you refer to the fourth complete cycle of lights.
Thanks.
CJ (Guest)
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
GregL (Registered User)
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
KD (Guest)
I can't help but think that if one of the vehicle signals stopped working it would be investigated and fixed rather more quickly.
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)
KD (Guest)
Closed Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Registered User)