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hello
Citizen
Username: Hello
Post Number: 115
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 7:22 pm: |     |
absolutely inexcusable that there is no crosswalk on the north side of the intersection of maplewood and durand at the train station, and not even a "yield" sign on this side for cars blasting down maplewood heading west. at least as many people walk up the north-east sideof durand as the south-west.
relatedly, why are crosswalks so half-assed in their painting/striping quality. some of the new streets didn't even try to redo them.
the pedestrian quality of maplewood absolutely positively increases property values, it is ridiculous to walk around town and see the deterioration of this. the town has plenty of money to make crosswalks well painted and visible, and to install accompanying signs reminding a-hole drivers of their legal obligation to yield to pedestriansin crosswalks at all times (think ridgewood here, for instance). |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3117
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 9:01 pm: | |
Well you had a nice vent.
Feel better?
I walk around the town a lot and find most drivers very nice to walkers. Yes, one or two seem to not see you, but who knows? For the most part there is no problem that I see.
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Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 2042
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 10:50 pm: | |
It's sort of a "glass half full or half empty" problem.
The really pedestrian-unfriendly places are those with no sidewalks, or major multi-lane roads dividing neighborhoods. There are a lot of those places, even in the towns surrounding us. Sure, as drivers we have to make sure to properly yield to crossing pedestrians. But the fact that we have a walkable town, so that we're even having this discussion, puts us miles ahead of a lot of other places. |
hello
Citizen
Username: Hello
Post Number: 118
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
no, jgberkeley, i don't feel better, because the crosswalks are still not painted and there is still no effort to slow cars down on maplewood drive heading west at the train station, maplewood's epicenter. not some out-of-the-way corner- the epicenter. if maplewood were committed to pedestrians these conditions wouldn't exist. i want to call them out on this, since pedestrian issues affect property values in a big way, because they affect our safety here in our village. one of maplewood's biggest calling cards is homes within walking distance of the train. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 1397
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 8:21 am: | |
I'd have to agree about that intersection. With poor lines, pedestrians are tempted to jaywalk, and cars always zoom around the corner from durand onto mplwd ave. Accident waiting to happen. THere is a Yield sign there, but there is NO sign whatsoever for cars coming out of the parking lot from the station. Who has the right of way there? It becomes very dangerous especially when one of those cur-sed impatient drivers shows up. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 1841
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 8:52 am: | |
"there is still no effort to slow cars down on Maplewood Avenue"
What have you done to effect a difference in the conditions that you're complaining about? Have you gone before the TC, or spoke to the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, or with the Chief of Police?
Complaining about it on MOL doesn't cut it unless you expect one of us to pick up the ball and carry it for you.... If you need help with this, why don't you ask for it? |
OK, it's Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 446
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 1:12 pm: | |
Yes, Art, it reminds me of "I lost my contacts in the living room but it's easier to search for them in the kitchen because the light is better here."
Tom Reingold
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Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1907
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 5, 2003 - 4:58 pm: | |
Hello:
I have always found found Maplewood to be a very "walkable" town. Sure there is room for improvement. The sidewalks could be better maintained. The street lighting could be better at night. More drivers could obey the NJ law which requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. However, on the whole, Maplewood is a pretty good place to get around on foot.
Do you realize how few towns there are that are not divided by multi-lane highways which are impossible to get across on foot? Do you realize how few towns are so compact that it is possible for a person in good health to walk from any one location in town to any other location in town in a reasonal period of time? Do you realize how few towns have such a low violent crime rate, making it safe to walk unescorted in virtually every part of town day or night? On the whole we in Maplewood are way ahead of the game when it comes to having a "walkable" town.
Hopefully, as you make the time to explore more of the town on foot you will learn to appreciate this characteristic of Maplewood as much as so many of the rest of us do.
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