[tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest Parkway intersection
- From: "Darla J. Rogers" <djrogers0628@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:11:09 -0500
Thanks, Sila; the worst intersection I have encountered is the one we used to
cross walking from where we lived to outback. I could never get a good read on
that traffic there.
I wouldn't cross that intersection at Kerry Forest and Thomasville without some
training, and I fervently hope an audible pedestrian signal will be in place
there soon.
As Sila points out, it isn't only the construction of an intersection but how
much traffic there is (making a lot of noise) and the fact that some of these
streets are very fast, so if one does make a mistake, and the motorist is
inattentive, the chances of being struck are amplified.
Darla
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sila Miller
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:00 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest Parkway intersection
Hi Darla and All,
Basically, this is a huge, 4-way intersection with quite fast moving traffic.
It does have some egress lanes and luckily, sidewalks along both sides of
thomasville at least (not sure about Kerry Forest). It has a minimum of 4 lanes
for the Kerry Forest portion and I'd guess probably 6 or so for Thomasville
Road. The real need for audible ped signals at intersections such as this, as I
see it is that it is so large and noisy that one can't accurately read the
traffic to make a good safe judgment about when it is time to cross without a
little help. Not sure that you'd want to cross it without some assistance or
prior training. Hope this helps. Take care, Sila
----- Original Message -----
From: Allison and Chip Orange
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
sorry Darla, but not me; maybe Mimi or Sila/Robert.
Chip
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darla J. Rogers
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:02 AM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
Wow, Chip I haven't attempted to cross there; might try it if we're out
that way this weekend.
Can you give me a verbal description of its shape and number of lanes, etc.?
Darla
----- Original Message -----
From: Allison and Chip Orange
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:07 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
I don't know Darla if others will be happy or not for the audible signal
at this intersection; Allison can't believe Mimi or anyone else is willing to
try it!
Chip
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darla J. Rogers
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:04 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
Dear Mimi and William,
I am so proud TCB is listed in the Nova 2010 plan as serious contributors
to make the routes and stops accessible.
Good going to William, Sally and others who have been so thorough in
putting forth our suggestions and ideas; thanks to the Lighthouse as well.
I am sure others in your area, Mimi, will be happy for that audible
signal, too.
Darla
----- Original Message -----
From: Mimi Robinson
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:50 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
You are so kind, caring, serious, overworked and unassuming. Not to
mention..
I am taking guitat lesslns..i am sure you are a CINC(commander in
chief, guru, omniscient et)
If I don't see you in the week, I will see you in the wibdow(???)
Luv to sal _
~MIMI
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of blindwilly
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:06 AM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
Mimi,
I will see what I can do about an audible signal by your wall-Mart.
William
----- Original Message -----
From: Mimi Robinson
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:28 AM
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
Hi there atlas, it would improve living conditions to have a audible
signal to go across Thomasville rd at Kerry
forest parkway to go into Walmart and then make the return trip with
audible signal to cross back over thonmasville going east over to kerryforest
/It would require 4 audible signals.
Also a bus stop needs to be located at each roundabouts in kill earn
estates. Currently I walk two and a half miles to kerry park and Thomasville
to take the bus to target. The return bus could stop on Thomasville at kerry
forest to discharge passengers to an audible signal to cross over,
Need to make some type of transportation on an as-needed basis.
Oh well.
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Easy Talk
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:36 AM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: William Calling
HI William.
Does this group deal with all transportation in Leon county or just
the fixed route system?
In either case first of all we need night service which we haven't
had for about 2 and a half years and there is no transportation to the airport
on weekends. If your inquiry deals with the non sponsored service then I have
a lot to say and recommendations for fixing the problems. At worse we should
be able to have what we had prior to prioritization of non sponsored trips by
the TD board.
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: blindwilly
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:58 AM
Subject: [tabi] William Calling
Greetings list,
As you all know I am very committed to having as good a
transportation system in Tallahassee as possible. At a recent meeting I was
asked to get input from my fellow disable listers: what would be the
suggestions you might have for an effective transportation system? This is
just one more opportunity to make your voice heard.
What is the Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI)?
ATCI is a one-year process designed to support systems change
activities to improve accessible transportation options for people with
disabilities
We can have a voice and it has been proven in the past that they do
listen to us.
I invite you to offer your suggestions and I will carry them to the
table.
William Benjamin, Piano Tuner Extraordinaire.
The tuner alone preserves the tone.
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