Comments on: Finally, A Mid-Block Crosswalk That Works http://brokensidewalk.com/2009/10/26/finally-a-mid-block-crosswalk-that-works/ Covering Louisville Neighborhoods Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike Zanone/ Saint Joseph Area Association http://brokensidewalk.com/2009/10/26/finally-a-mid-block-crosswalk-that-works/comment-page-1/#comment-12970 Mike Zanone/ Saint Joseph Area Association Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:54:48 +0000 http://brokensidewalk.com/?p=6343#comment-12970 As one of those staunch pedestrian advocates, I've always fantasized about something like this; it's cool to see such technology actually exists & is now being used close by my neighborhood. Too many inattentive drivers (usually on their cell phones) ignore crosswalks & stop in the middle of them, then sit there dumbfounded while you wait for them to get out of the way or have to walk around their car. What would it take to make these crossing guards more widespread? Or maybe to put in some tire-slashing blades that retract up out of the pavement, too!? NOTE: the intersection where the 2 young girls were killed in 2007 is actually about a block from this crosswalk, at the corner of Floyd & Warnock (next to the McDonald's & the U of L Swimming Center. There is a memorial in our neighborhood on the traffic island at Crittenden & Warnock to recall those 2 little girls. As one of those staunch pedestrian advocates, I’ve always fantasized about something like this; it’s cool to see such technology actually exists & is now being used close by my neighborhood. Too many inattentive drivers (usually on their cell phones) ignore crosswalks & stop in the middle of them, then sit there dumbfounded while you wait for them to get out of the way or have to walk around their car. What would it take to make these crossing guards more widespread? Or maybe to put in some tire-slashing blades that retract up out of the pavement, too!?
NOTE: the intersection where the 2 young girls were killed in 2007 is actually about a block from this crosswalk, at the corner of Floyd & Warnock (next to the McDonald’s & the U of L Swimming Center. There is a memorial in our neighborhood on the traffic island at Crittenden & Warnock to recall those 2 little girls.

]]> By: Branden Klayko http://brokensidewalk.com/2009/10/26/finally-a-mid-block-crosswalk-that-works/comment-page-1/#comment-12954 Branden Klayko Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:59:11 +0000 http://brokensidewalk.com/?p=6343#comment-12954 Just thought that I would add <a href="http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=9416252#at" rel="nofollow">this link from Wave 3</a> a tipster sent in that could explain why this site was chosen for the crosswalk improvement. The area is evidently notorious for pedestrian collisions a is the sad site of the death of two young girls killed last year by a car chase. It's hard to believe, as the article states, that the city's recommendation would be to remove the crosswalk entirely. Not an appropriate solution, especially in this high pedestrian volume area where mobility is a key issue. UL officials agree, predicting that more dangerous jaywalking without right-of-way would increase. Another option included included building a bridge, but I like the idea of simply crossing the street rather than forcing pedestrians up and over it. Just thought that I would add this link from Wave 3 a tipster sent in that could explain why this site was chosen for the crosswalk improvement. The area is evidently notorious for pedestrian collisions a is the sad site of the death of two young girls killed last year by a car chase.

It’s hard to believe, as the article states, that the city’s recommendation would be to remove the crosswalk entirely. Not an appropriate solution, especially in this high pedestrian volume area where mobility is a key issue. UL officials agree, predicting that more dangerous jaywalking without right-of-way would increase.

Another option included included building a bridge, but I like the idea of simply crossing the street rather than forcing pedestrians up and over it.

]]> By: Nina http://brokensidewalk.com/2009/10/26/finally-a-mid-block-crosswalk-that-works/comment-page-1/#comment-12807 Nina Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:49:35 +0000 http://brokensidewalk.com/?p=6343#comment-12807 Thanks to Broken Sidewalks for keeping up with the good AND the bad. This is a wonderful example for others to model. Thanks to Broken Sidewalks for keeping up with the good AND the bad. This is a wonderful example for others to model.

]]> By: SushiK http://brokensidewalk.com/2009/10/26/finally-a-mid-block-crosswalk-that-works/comment-page-1/#comment-12802 SushiK Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:01:48 +0000 http://brokensidewalk.com/?p=6343#comment-12802 Wow! Thanks for the story. I am really interested in pedestrian infrastructure, and am very happy that Broken Sidewalk exists and covers this type of thing. I like knowing what's going on. Three cheers for BS! Wow! Thanks for the story. I am really interested in pedestrian infrastructure, and am very happy that Broken Sidewalk exists and covers this type of thing. I like knowing what’s going on. Three cheers for BS!

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