[wsmac] Re: Crossing in front of Metro busses

From: "Carson Wood" <carsonlwood@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:44:01 -0500

Thank you John for the description.

From: wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of John
Brooking
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:46 AM
To: wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wsmac] Re: Crossing in front of Metro busses

After I sent the first message, I noticed that the same sign was posted on the
panel in front of the bus’ side exit, for passengers disembarking there.

Finally, there was also this PSA along the top ad area.

Carson: The first photo I sent was a bright reflective sign inside the bus that
said "Do not cross in front of bus", with a graphic of a pedestrian crossing in
front and coming into conflict with a car passing the bus. This ad I just
mentioned is a reminder from the DOT's "Head's Up" pedestrian safety campaign
that says "Be alert, look & listen. Use your eyes and ears to watch and listen
for vehicles, bicycles, and other pedestrians." It shows a picture of a young
girl and has the phrases "Be Seen! Be Safe!" in red along the top of the
graphic.

On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 9:28 AM Dennis Marrotte <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

Good Morning John,

Thank You for sending this Heads-Up Information.

This is especially critical in view of the shorter hours of Daylight.

I have also witnessed METRO Bus Passengers being dropped off at the Haskell
Street METRO Bus Stop and the Cornelia Warren Drive METRO Bus Stop, both on
Main Street near the Cumberland Mills Area. Both METRO Bus Stops are at marked
and Signed Pedestrian Crosswalks.

In both cases that I happened to witness by being first in line in the traffic,
Metro Bus Passengers had to patiently wait ( this was in late afternoon
commuter Traffic ), as drivers on both sides of Main Street, either did not
notice the Metro Bus Passengers, now Pedestrians, trying to safely cross Main
Street OR simply were ignoring them.... I think the rather small blue Metro bus
stop sign needs to be replaced with more visible larger signs at some or all of
the more busy METRO Bus Stops that also are next to a marked Pedestrian
Crosswalk .

This is an issue that needs to be coordinated with Westbrook Public Services
and the METRO Bus Officials.

Dennis

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From: John Brooking <johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx> >
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Sent: Wed, Nov 10, 2021 9:04 am
Subject: [wsmac] Crossing in front of Metro busses

From time to time, the topic of pedestrians crossing in front of busses after
they disembark comes up in our WSMAC discussions. I’m taking the bus to work on
this rainy day (with bike on front rack), and noticed this helpful sign in at
front of the bus, which I hadn’t seen before (though I don’t take the bus
regularly). Good for Metro.

References:
- [wsmac] Crossing in front of Metro busses
  - From: John Brooking
- [wsmac] Re: Crossing in front of Metro busses
  - From: Dennis Marrotte
- [wsmac] Re: Crossing in front of Metro busses
  - From: John Brooking

[wsmac] Re: Crossing in front of Metro busses

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