closed #178631
Biking & Walking
- Case Date:
- 1/20/2022
The path along Rogers Rd just east of the roundabout is restricted by a lot of leaf debris that is slick when wet and narrows the usable portion of the path.
The path along Rogers Rd just east of the roundabout is restricted by a lot of leaf debris that is slick when wet and narrows the usable portion of the path.
I saw crack on slide walk near downtown
Caution sign coming out of the pavement in crosswalk at N.Pete Ellis and Grimshaw-bike/ped trail.
There are multiple AT&T work vehicles parked in the new 7-line separated bike lane between Walnut and College. This was in addition to the numerious delivery vehicles I had just encountered double parked in the bike lane on Walnut. What's the point of all this great bike infrastructure if it turns into a parking spot whenever convenient?
With a beautiful 55 degree day in February everyone was out walking and rising bikes along Allen Street Greenway between College and Henderson. I'm shocked no one died. Several cars barreled down Allen at 40+ miles per hour and I personally watched 3 separate pedestrians nearly lose their lives. More signage, brighter roadway paint, barriers are needed to keep cara from speeding past kids walking home from school.
The reflective signs designating the runoff/curb/flower boxes on Allen Street are white. They completely disappear in the snow. Several cars have driven into and over the curbs. Large yellow/green/red signs are needed to make these less hazardous.
1 set of crosswalk lights are out, and neither crossings of third street are activated by pushing the button.
The pedestrian crossing signal button to walk from East to West across S Walnut St does not work. The one on the south East corner. I've tested it a few times in the late afternoon and waited through several full traffic light cycles. The pedestrian crossing buttons on the other corners and directions do work.
Walking west on the south side of Dodds, I was struck by the Utility pole in the middle of the side walk as I approached the street ramp. This is clearly an obstruction and is not compatible with our policies of making sidewalks disability-friendly. While a blind individual might be able to manage this obstruction, a wheel-chair would be seriously impaired.
I was struck that there are pedestrian ramps on the south side of W. 3rd St. This indicates to me, as a pedestrian, that there is an intention for me to be able to cross Patterson Blvd. Having done this on multiple occasions, I take my life in my hands: there is a right-hand turning lane on Patterson at 3rd. Many vehicles turn right onto Patterson while traveling east on 3rd, and don't anticipate a pedestrian. There is no crosswalk at this location, which will be imperative with the new retail development just west of this intersection. While I doubt that there are many pedestrians crossing here, you may as well anticipate a crossing signal, which would be a kindness.