Sorry (just getting back in state)…my only comment would be to please make sure
the signs meet ADA with regards to not being “too low” at the bottom of the
sign…aka, head-level…I fight this issue all the time in the towns I work…my
clients are at great risk of having their heads hit/cut with all the “low
signage” everywhere! Thanks! Kathy
Kathy Clarrage, COMS
State of Maine, Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
151 Jetport Blvd
Portland, ME 04102
207-423-5448
Katherine.c.clarrage@xxxxxxxxx
From: wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf ;
Of Flynn, Ethan
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:41 PM
To: wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wsmac] Re: Fwd: " Use Crosswalk " Sign from Central Street Sidewalk
Attached is the guidance on the sign. I see nothing wrong with this placement.
Under 2B.51 it states that “If used, Pedestrian Crossing signs shall be
installed to face Pedestrian approaches,” but does not comment on whether it
should be the near of far side.
A sign on the near side of the photo would be good for folks coming down
Central St, but folks who are walking down William Clark Dr. and then turn
right or left to cross towards CVS would not see the sign mounted on the stop
sign post. However, you could argue that you could keep the current sign and
add a supplemental sign on the near side as Dennis suggests.
Another issue here is this is no sign for people traveling in the opposite
direction, which I see quite frequently. I.E. someone who leaves Hub/Martini
Lane/Family Dollar/CVS towards Central St. The Cadillac fix here would be to
place a fence along the back of the sidewalk between the parking lot and
William Clark Dr, which would destroy the shortcut. Maybe a future grant
application idea ;-)
Ethan Flynn
Project Engineer
P 207.889.3114
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From: wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Brooking
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:03 PM
To: wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [wsmac] Fwd: " Use Crosswalk " Sign from Central Street Sidewalk
Forwarding more info from Dennis regarding the signage about not crossing WCD @
Central Street.
Dennis, in the future, I'd recommend you simply send these messages to
"wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>" instead of only to me, so
that others can also read the information. Thanks.
- John
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From: Dennis Marrotte
<dennis.marrotte1111@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:dennis.marrotte1111@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 11:46 AM
Subject: Fwd: " Use Crosswalk " Sign from Central Street Sidewalk
To: John Brooking <Johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx>>
Central Street End at WCD, Thursday morning 11AM, August 24, 2017.
Dennis
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From: "Dennis Marrotte"
<dennis.marrotte1111@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:dennis.marrotte1111@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Aug 24, 2017 11:29 AM
Subject: " Use Crosswalk " Sign from Central Street Sidewalk
To: <JohnBrookings4@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:JohnBrookings4@xxxxxxxxx>>
Cc:
Thursday Morning, August 24, 2017, 11 AM. I photographed the new " Use
Crosswalk " Sign from the sidewalk at the end of Central Street, facing the
Eastbound Lanes of WCD. The Sign Post has 2 of the new " Use Crosswalk " Signs
mounted back to back on 1 Post. The Sign on the other side of the post is the
one I photographed before Wednesday's meeting.
In my non engineer mind, the Sign facing Central Street should be attached on
the STOP Sign seen in the picture, so Pedestrians walking down Central Street
towards the Intersection with William Clarke Drive will immediately notice it.
The Words " Use Crosswalk " Should also be printed in
The Language used by the Immigrant Families at The West Pointe Apartments
neighborhood. This would require some type of meeting / S arranged by the WPD
and City Officials to obtain the most spoken and used foreign Languages before
having proper Signs made, printed, and installed on both sides of WCD at
Central Street. Then, we would have something AND the City would be Legally
protected.
Dennis Marrotte
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