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Terrible traffic that needs to be addressed. Something needs to happen at the Manhattan Drive and Spring Street Intersection. My family lives on the corner and it is a terrible place to cross the street and to feel safe even on the sidewalk. I have been continuously emailing the mayor with no response yet. The intersection need a flashing yellow light or flashing stop sign. The amount of traffic that goes through there from 127 is incredible. People are constantly getting mad and honking there horns. I have personally seen a dog get hit and killed because someone did not come to a complete stop. Hardly anyone actually stops. People speed. Car accidents happen often. I have a 6 year old and do not feel comfortable crossing the street with him a lot of the time. Something needs to be done to address this issue. 18 wheeler trucks pass by here as well. It is a main road for a lot of people driving. Traffic needs to slow down. Many families live around there and it is unsafe and sad that nothing has been done about it. It's only a matter of time before a human gets hit and is hurt badly. I am happy to talk to someone more about this. If someone could come and observe the traffic situation from my porch I think they would see the issues within 5 minutes of watching. Hoping this can change. Thanks
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DPW Technical Services is working in collaboration with the Burlington School District, the CCRPC, and consultants with Dubois and King on a District wide travel plan. Use the following link for information on this project, bit.ly/BSDTravelPlan. DPW Staff are looking for interested parents and staff members to conduct walk audits. Walk audits are self-directed tours that document travel conditions, safety concerns, and opportunities surrounding your children’s schools. The school district made an announcement on April 12th of last week. Additionally, We are looking for interested parents and staff members to complete travel surveys.
Happy to discus on the phone should you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Phillip Peterson E.I.
Associate Public Works Engineer
Burlington Department of Public Works
645 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05402
802-598-8356
ppeterson@burlingtonvt.gov
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