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This is at least the 9th car that has been hit by someone speeding or drunk etc. on Garfield this year that I've heard from my place (only the ones I heard, so add about 10-20% more). Before there were 2 accidents in 1 month that totaled or damaged 6 cars (ridiculous). This one felt like the back end of a garbage truck fell off, but it was a Jeep careening up over the sidewalk into someone's front lawn and crashing into their fence or side of house, probably going 40mph in a 25mph. Apparently, speed bumps are not an option due to emergency routes. SO WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS PLEASE?? CAN CAMERAS BE INSTALLED AT LEAST OR A HALF ROUND ABOUT OR BOTH? I'm tired of this roulette of parking.
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Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Sean sent this request immediately to Traffic Engineering for safety review on 10/17/2023.
We are now compiling our priority list for 2024.
I need more info here. Please correct me if i am wrong:
1) The issue is concerning drivers hitting cars and possibly hurting another driver, correct?
2) According to the map above, the stretch of concern is Garfield Ave between Myrtle and Wilkinson.
Let me know if i am missing anything or if I got any of this info wrong.
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
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Acknowledged Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
Engineering - Althea (Verified Official)
Sean handles only traffic signals that need maintenance as far as SCF and then does a bunch of higher level stuff in the office, but everyone hear is a team. However, I have taken over almost everything so there is a continuity across all issues and that the engineers focus on making the changes and doing the studies while the community doesn't sit there wondering if they are speaking to a wall. Well maybe not a wall... maybe into a black hole, because at least you know a wall is there.
I am getting this all sorted. I just feel horrible that I think I am updating everyone, but I am only updating one SCF item and not all of them.
You all are great and amazing! this is great feedback. And since the entire stretch of Garfield will completely be redone in a few years, I just need to figure out what can be done in the meantime, especially with the southern portion. I am here to take your suggestions and ideas and narrative to the engineers in an easy way for them to understand the big picture, so that when they come to the community with their proposals, it is based on something that came from the community. I hope this makes sense. I really appreciate the patience.