The improvements to South Street + Kings Ct are nice, but I would argue the city is only trying to solve safety issues that they're creating themselves. South street is less than a mile long, and runs entirely through a dense(ish) part of the city, yet its posted at 35 MPH. With the wide travel lanes, I'd assume most cars are doing 40+. Lowering the limit to 20, narrowing the lanes, and adding a stop sign at each intersection would make the crossing safer than any flashing beacon, high vis sign or surface markings ever could, without requiring pedestrians to read a manual on how to cross the street. The current Crossing setup is only acceptable if automobile speed is a priority over pedestrian safety. If that is not the case, then there is no better solution than slow speeds, narrow lanes, and stops at every crossing. The same goes for Madonna road, however that would require much more physical alterations.

@camdentrain

9 ай бұрын

overall, great video! I liked the in person tour of sites you found interesting, excited to see more in the future :)

@RegionalTransitEnthusiast

9 ай бұрын

I am really glad you are critical of this crossing. I think that while it is definitely an upgrade from the previous nothing, that this infrastructure was primarily put in place with the cyclists in mind. Biking seems to be a big theme and culture out there in that area, and this infrastructure demonstrated it. I mean, there isn't even a crosswalk for people walking on the other side of King Ct. I would say that the only reason the lanes are so wide is because it was a previous 4 lane road. It really is only a temporary fix in my mind. I am glad you enjoyed the video! It really means a lot to get these considerate comments, and shows you connected to the content. Thank you!