Sorry, I responded to the wrong e-mail.
Marilyn
On Oct 20, 2021, at 2:14 PM, Marilyn Abbott <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
In front of the post office.
Marilyn
On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:28 PM, Judy Kogod <judykogod@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Why don’t they add some “slow school crossing “ signage?
~Judy
JUDITH Kogod Colwell
Long & Foster Real Estate, INC.
1 Columbia Avenue
Takoma Park MD 20912
301-325-4388
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Referrals always happily welcomed!
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On Oct 20, 2021, at 12:12 PM, Kimberly Morgan
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was just almost hit by a car whose driver decided to accelerate through
the intersection even though I was halfway across Piney Branch and in the
crosswalk. I have just written to SHA to urge them to find the money to put
a traffic light before someone gets splattered across the road. I hope
others will consider sending them the same message.
Thanks, Ben, for sharing the email address of the person to contact:
SHAD3TrafficTeam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 9:37 AM Marissa Haynie <marissa.haynie@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
There are solar-powered flashing stop signs at Erskine and 13th street
(just off of New Hampshire); they seem to be more attention-grabbing than
the regular ones. Maybe the SHA would consider that as an intermediate
solution before graduating to a regular light.
The email for SHA is
mailto:SHAD3TrafficTeam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
—Marissa on Piney Branch
On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 9:25 AM Paul Chrostowski
<paul.chrostowski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Happens right here at Takoma and New York and Fenton and New York on a
very regular basis. Doesn’t need to be a state highway
Paul C
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On Oct 19, 2021, at 9:06 AM, edwin stromberg <edstromberg@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have seen cars drive thru the stop-signs--in both directions--so this
is harddly a rare experience, however you define "rare'. and it only
takes one...
Ed S
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8:24 AM
From: "lrsapin" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: north-takoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [north-takoma] Re: Fwd: Stop sign on Ritchie and Piney Branch
Another near miss yesterday at this intersection. While at the stop sign
heading S on PB and waiting for a car to cross the intersection, I saw a
car speeding up PB barely miss this car as he apparently didn’t notice
the stop sign despite sight lines/signage, etc. - this is the third near
miss I’ve seen - each one from cars moving north at high speed on PB,
blazing right through intersection. Some drivers may not expect a stop
sign on this busy state highway. Worrisome. Be careful out there…
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On Monday, October 18, 2021, 11:39 AM, Ben Rempell
<benrempell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The response I got back from SHA on the stop sign at Ritchie.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: SHA D3TrafficTeam <SHAD3TrafficTeam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: Stop sign on Ritchie and Piney Branch
To: Ben Rempell <benrempell@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: SHA D3TrafficTeam <SHAD3TrafficTeam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Dear Ben Rempell:
This is in response to your traffic and safety concerns at the above
subject location in Montgomery County. The Maryland Department of
Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) District Three
traffic engineering staff appreciates the opportunity to be of
assistance.
The MDOT SHA follows the nationally accepted Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD) as a guideline to determine when and where
traffic control devices should be installed. These guidelines are
nationwide in scope and are promulgated by the Federal Highway
Administration. As a highway operation agency, MDOT SHA assumes an
obligation to follow the guidelines defined by the MUTCD.
While MDOT SHA previously reviewed MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) and
Ritchie Avenue for pedestrian and vehicular safety improvements, it was
recommended and approved to install a traffic signal. Under current
conditions with our statewide traffic signal construction program
schedule for this improvement is currently unavailable. Our MDOT SHA
District Three Traffic engineering staff re-evaluated the location for
other near-term traffic safety measures and found that the location met
conditions for a multi-way stop as an interim measure to control
traffic. A project to implement an all-way stop control regulatory
condition was recently approved by our MDOT SHA Office of Traffic and
Safety (OOTS).
In response to stop sign concerns at MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) and
Ritchie Road. Our office recently analyzed sight lines, analyzed
intersection geometry, analyzed existing signage, analyzed existing
pavement markings, analyzed existing pedestrian treatments, analyzed
corridor geometry, analyzed crash history, analyzed vehicular and
pedestrian turning movements, and conducted onsite field observations.
In addition, the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Official’s (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets was used to review the roadway geometrics,
including evaluating sight distance. Motorists have to obey the traffic
control device in place which is “STOP” coming to a complete stop.
Upon completion of our review on two separate days (AM peak) and (PM
peak) at the intersection of MD 320 at Ritchie Avenue we noticed an “All
Way Stop Control” was that recently implemented and installed correctly
with stop signs and lines, advance warning signs, and portable variable
message signs. Pedestrians and bicyclists acknowledged during our field
review their appreciation for the new “All Way Stop Control” which
enabled them to cross.
Thank you again for sharing your concerns. If you have any additional
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-749-0737
or 301-513-7300. We will be happy to assist.
Sincerely,
SHA D3 Traffic Team
Traffic Engineering Section
MDOT SHA- Montgomery County
Fairland Area
--
Kimberly Morgan
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Director, European and Eurasian Studies program
George Washington University
2115 G Street NW, Fourth Floor
Washington DC 20052
https://politicalscience.columbian.gwu.edu/kimberly-j-morgan
