Bikers, maybe. But how do they obstruct traffic to cars? They are on the *bike lane* (and any biker can easily go around them). Why is the right of car drivers to ignore (and speed through) a pedestrian crossing more important than that of pedestrians to safely cross the road? Incidentally, since the person who posted this is so concerned about bike riders: it would probably also be safer for bike riders if the cars slowed down...

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"any biker can easily go around them"

Please don't put stuff in the bike lane. It isn't as easy as you think to just go around stuff, especially with the poor road conditions, which often are worse in the bike lanes. Dodging objects in the bike lanes can mean a biker has to swerve into the car lanes, which should be obvious how that can lead to bad times.

Don't put stuff in bike lanes. This includes your garbage bins as well.

I love the flags, and the holders may need to be secured to keep them from sticking out into the bike lane, but they should be kept! They are very helpful for signaling to cars that you are waiting to cross the street.

The cones really increase the visibility and awareness of the crosswalk. Could something be put in the center instead, if the cones are an obstruction in the bike lane?

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Very democratic A2...leave the complaint comments , but delete the ones that are pro slowing traffic, that challenge this complaint. And btw, 1/4 diameter screws do no famage to the roads...none! Get the fats before making bogus claims...

Chris, I'm pretty sure your comments were removed because you called other commenters names. Not because of your orientation on this issue. Additionally, you need to realize that "Speeding on Seventh" is not the only issue of general importance to Ann Arbor. And yes, a screw in the pavement IS damaging to the road, inherently. Those holes will expand and contract just like any other crack in a road and become bigger as seasons change.

The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices describes an In-Street Crosswalk Sign, R1-6a, which may increase pedestrian safety. I recommend you ask a city transportation engineer to consider one at this location. Please see photo of a mounted sign in the middle of the street and more info at: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/HTM/2003r1/part2/part2b1.htm#figure2B2

Also note that many R1-6a signs posted in the city are not in compliance with the MUTCD. The sign is limited to in-street placement at an unsignalized crosswalk and with a maximum 4' posting height.

Cool. Put one of those at Lutz too.

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I'm all for pedestrian safety, but why does it have to be at the expense of bike riders' safety? Put the cones in the grass if you think they help.

The issue isn't that cars aren't stopping for the very few pedestrians using that crosswalk, it's that somebody doesn't like that cars go too fast down the hill. Giant arrows with blinking Christmas lights were screwed into the speed limit sign a few months ago, which ironically made the speed limit hard to see at night due to the glare. Now it's this.

I'm sure there are better ways to make cars obey the speed limit that don't involve dangerous modifications to the road and surrounding signs.

The cones in the bike lane were placed there illegally and have been removed. They were anchored to the pavement, which not only caused damage to the roadway surface, but if dislodged could have ruptured a tire. If residents feel the need for traffic calming measures, they should take advantage of the process we have laid out here: http://www.a2gov.org/departments/engineering/traffic/Pages/Traffic-Calming.aspx.

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Thanks for fixing this issue!

Thank you for removing , if there is information on who out them there it should be turned in and the person should be fined to the extent of the law. These people can not not take the law into their own hands as it imperials the safety of bike rides. The cone was in the lane. Hitting it at speed coming down that hill could put a person's life at risk. There is a traffic island 30 yards away if people really feel unsafe crossing there. Cars are already slowing down at this cross walk as there is an island ahead. On top of it all there is one home nearby, at 217 s. Seventh, who had their trash bin in the bike lane. It was not against the curb to provide more space for bikers. It was the only bin in the bike lane on the whole street. I have complained about this home repeatedly and what ever the city is doing is not effective. The home often leaves the bin on the street additional days. The city pickup people could empty the bin and then drive forward and closer to the curb ot place the bin correctly on the easement.

Thank you for contacting the city of Ann Arbor about this A2 Fix It request. Your request ID is #299542.

How about the city placing some legal cones with reflecting tape on the curb, where they don't interfere with bike lanes? That seems like a good way to light up the cross walk.

how about not putting people at risk to make your point? How about telling your neighbor at 217 not to put his bins in the bike lane. It is inconsiderate and illegal.

217 is not alone, they all do it along the 7th...look what 309 is doing- every time i drive by i see his garbage bins on the bike lane, he even has reflectors on it.. he is probably the one who placed the cones...

Something that might improve traffic speed on that block is if the 30 MPH signs at the top of the hill (just north of Liberty, and south of Huron) were removed. It must be very confusing for drivers to see a 30 MPH sign with a 25 MPH sign about 100 yards away down hill.

What are the statistics for pedestrians hit on S. Seventh. I hear all the noise but the attention should be to where we have had accidents and deaths not to the noisy. Use the funds first for 4 lane cross walks

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