The most critical thing is that you share YOUR experience, but here are some of our thoughts:
- The existing crosswalk feels unsafe, especially because of having to cross the service road (whose stop sign drivers treat as a yield sign at best) as the drivers are looking over their shoulder for a break in traffic, not in front of their vehicle for pedestrians.
- We need a crosswalk on the west side of the intersection. People try to cross their now, but can't do so safely. There is a natural desire to use the west side as it is the most direct route from the neighborhood to the Exxon's convenience store.
- The improved facilities for walking & biking on the new bridge will create new bike/ped traffic coming off of the Four Mile Run Trail to access the bridge. The existing connections for this are too narrow & there is insufficient space for bikes & peds to queue at the corners while waiting for the light to change.
- Much of the car traffic here has just left I-395. The design of this area needs to signal to drivers that they are now in a residential area with people walking & biking. Signage must be human-scale, not massive overhead exit signs.
First take the survey & make it clear this is not currently a space that feels safe for those on foot or on bikes. Second, go to the map & either add your own markers or add supportive comments or upvotes on ours!