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The traffic jams at this very busy intersection were bad before the DOT added the extra long pedestrian cycle and the "no turn on red". Now with the changes to the light cycles at this intersection, traffic jams have been lengthened by at least 2 times and maybe more. I urge DOT or the city officials to look at this intersection again. There's got to be a quicker, more efficient way to get drivers through this intersection.
I also wanted to point out that Peter Ryan was just telling the times union what they wanted to hear back when this question was asked him about the oakwood ave traffic situation... http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Troy-makes-plans-to-improve-safety-on-Oakwood-4362151.php Neither of the things he mentioned he would do... were done.
8 Comments
The GM (Guest)
Eliminate the left turns in both directions from Hoosick Street to 9th Street will solve part of this problem and than have the two lanes going up the hill put back on Hoosick Street from 6th Avenue to 8th Street like it was when the Bridge 1st opened.
Also, fix 8th Street northbound at Hoosick Street to get two full turning lanes for several hundred feet south of the intersection by better pavement markings.
Traffic congestion only adds to people speeding after sitting in traffic for a long time on the bridge.
huh? (Guest)
huh? (Guest)
The GM (Guest)
vigiland person (Guest)
LAURA (Guest)
nightmare on oakwood (Guest)
Now imagine the traffic from another another 262 households (from the new Oakwood Ave condo project near Highpointe), with presumably 262 (or more) vehicles added to the already horrendous traffic problem on Oakwood ave?!
I imagine these roads were designed to handle a certain amount of vehicles. I am quite sure we've far exceeded the limits by now. Anyone know for sure?
8th ave drug market (Guest)