Yes, John. Either Thursday or Friday, The new Director of the DOT, was the
Guest on Maine Calling with Jennifer Rooks, on Maine Public.
He distinctly noted his being asked at different meetings around Maine,
" Is the DOT looking into improving Safety Conditions for Pedestrians and
Bicyclists around Maine ? "
He said YES They Are. We need to hold him to his word.
Dennis
On Jun 8, 2019 8:13 AM, "John Brooking" <johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I will call Eric (also on this list) again on Monday to ask about what
he's heard from DOT about recommendations for improvement at this
intersection and the others noted in the 2017 Pedestrian Forum. It might be
time for us to start bugging (excusing me, I mean advocating to) the DOT
directly. I think it's been at least a year since we were promised this.
On Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 6:39 PM Carson Wood <cwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
By the way, only two cars ran the red light headed East this morning at
WCD and Mechanic.
*From:* wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
Behalf Of *Carson Wood
*Sent:* Friday, June 07, 2019 6:38 PM
*To:* wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [wsmac] Re: Time is of the Essence
The left turners need to yield to pedestrians at a T intersection.
Making a crossing without a pedestrian signal requires hearing the
left turners start driving which signifies the green light. At the center
of the road the blind traveler looks towards the right to hopefully engage
the driver to yield.
This is why I’ve said in the past that the walk signals are designed
for 4 way intersections.
If there is a time set for all to stop, that time must be realistic
for a crossing without needing to run.
A blind friend called the city years ago about this too quick time
allotted to cross.
*From:* wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
Behalf Of *Dennis Marrotte
*Sent:* Friday, June 07, 2019 6:23 PM
*To:* wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [wsmac] Time is of the Essence
A Beautiful Friday.
I just drove into Hannaford's from WCD, waiting for the Left Turn Green
Arrow Westbound.
A Tall Teenage Boy walking a Bicycle, activated the Pedestrian Crosswalk
Pushbutton to walk across from The Hannaford's Side to the opposite
Sidewalk. Is there 15 Seconds ? To walk Across when the illuminated White
Walking Figure comes up ?
He was across the East bound Lanes which were Stopped as well as the two
Westbound Lanes, including the Left Turn Lane for entering Hannaford's
Driveway. He stopped at the Median Island Cut. Just as the 2 Exiting Left
Turn Lanes from Hannaford's got a Green Light . About 6 - 7 Vehicles
started out both Left Turn Lanes. Some drivers hesitated but no one
stopped. By the time all the Left Turn Exiting Traffic had passed, he
jogged across with his Bicycle to the far side Sidewalk, just as Westbound
WCD thru Traffic got a Green Light.
The Difference is how many Vehicles are driving out from Hannaford's in
the -2 Exiting Left Turn Lanes, while he was waiting on the Median Island
Cut, for the Turning Traffic to pass, then scoot across before the
Westbound WCD Traffic gets the Green Light.
Have any DOT Engineers come down here for a couple Days to observe this?
Dennis
