[tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest Parkway intersection
- From: "Mimi Robinson" <mimir@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:15:36 -0500
Thanks. I do not know that this idea rose in my mind,
like any potential phoenix. I just assumed that I am
still new in this highly contagious arena of
transportatio and over the years audible signals
alternatives had been sliced and diced and trashed.
Many times. Just testing the water. Is there no
equivalent to habitat for the living, yes habitat for
the blind. What a concept,
If the volunteer resources are available
\feel free to point me to another direction.
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darla
J. Rogers
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 2:17 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest
Parkway intersection
Dear Mimi,
I don't know why more of those pedestrian overpasses
aren't used either; cost is probably a large part of
it.
How do you know this has all been through channels?
Not being a smart aleck here; I really want to know.
<smile>
Darla & Precious roxy
----- Original Message -----
From: Mimi Robinson <mailto:mimir@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 11:57 AM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest
Parkway intersection
If you extend the benefit of having access to the"
gates of Thomasville and kerry forest par via an
overhead passage would increase productivity for all
concerned. At the VA blind rehab in Birmingham, that
was a big part of mobility safety, Maybe the army
corps of engineers could do it, brought up to the right
channels. I know that the former mayor of Salinas, CA
had huge successes for his community with these type of
army supported effort.
Thus just a suggestion which has already wormed its way
throu the mill and been crushed. but it goes against
all sensibilities and logic to cross those passages
unassisted by dog, cane and sighted guide.
I TAKES TIME TO BUILD A VILLAGE, one child at a time.
Oh well..
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darla
J. Rogers
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 4:55 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest
Parkway intersection
Dear Charles,
I have, on occasion, held out my cane even while
traveling with my dog at nasty intersections, and I do
wish, sometimes, the speeds on some roadways would be
decreased. I believe the speed limit on Meridian Road
is 40 mph; many are going, at least ten miles, above
the speed limit, so I don't usually feel comfortable
crossing in the middle of the block to the other side
which has dome sidewalks, but they aren't all that
great either.
Darla & Precious Roxy
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Atkins <mailto:catkins@xxxxxxx>
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 3:35 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest
Parkway intersection
So right Darla!
It would be better than waiting all day for some one to
help one to cross!
Make that stick just a little bit more obvious when
crossing!
----- Original Message -----
From: Darla <mailto:djrogers0628@xxxxxxxxxxx> J.
Rogers
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 1:11 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: Thomasville and Kerry Forest
Parkway intersection
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 <mailto:silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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 <mailto:acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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 <mailto:acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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 <mailto:mimir@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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 <mailto:mimir@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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 <mailto:blindwilly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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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