Description
Due to the shutdown of the Trumbull Street Bridge, there is now a greatly increased flow of traffic backed up onto Sachem Street down to Whitney Avenue during the day. Drivers are getting frustrated, as the traffic lights are timed to accomodate lighter traffic (it is usually much less there with the Trumbull Bridge operational); this frustration is resulting in drivers ignoring the large "No Turn on Red" sign clearly posted on Whitney, as they make right-hand turns onto Whitney, ignoring also the walk sign for the pedestrians. I was nearly struck today while crossing with three small children! There are two lanes of traffic coming onto Whitney Avenue from Sachem, and it seems that if the right-hand lane of traffic starts disobeying the sign and turns on red, it will be VERY dangerous for pedestrians. What solutions is Traffic and Parking proposing to accomodate the overflow from Prospect Street and having the bridge out? Thanks.
8 Commentaires
Resident (Invité)
I agree that this seems to be a problem. How about some strict enforcement, plus signage farther up Whitney Avenue that explains why delays can be expected?
Moving the "stop line" farther back on Whitney could also help, if combined with a huge text painted on the road saying "STOP HERE". That would make people less likely to sneak up to the corner and try to make the turn, in the process endangering pedestrians' lives.
T&P needs to do something before pedestrians are killed!
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Brian Tang (Utilisateur inscrit)
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Anonymous (Invité)
Traffic volume on Sachem is still heavy and disrepectful of pedestrians both at this intersection and at the junction with Hillhouse. Why not recognize Sachem as part of a pedestrian-heavy zone from the Peabody along Hillhouse, and direct Dixwell/Newhallville traffic to Edwards St/Hillside Place/Munson St instead?
Speed bumbs along the full length of Sachem could benefit Peabody visitors and Yale people alike. It is not good to have parents parking and children eating their lunches along such a busy stretch of road.
Clos Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Utilisateur inscrit)