We should have him come to a committee meeting
On Saturday, June 8, 2019 Dennis Marrotte <wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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@ freelists.org] 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@ freelists.org] 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
