[RP TownTalk] Traffic Concerns

[Andrew Farrington]

Perhaps we could close East Beale just during afternoon rush-hour, if 
that's when the problem is manifest?

  -Andrew Farrington
4605 Queensbury Road


On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Rob Oppenheim wrote:

> W. Beale is not a sharp right turn on E-W highway (even though it looks 
> like it on the map). E. Beale is a slightly smoother turn but not by 
> much. Take a look at this photo to see what I mean. There is a right 
> turn sweep for W Beale that makes the turn fairly easy. (Currently there 
> is Jersey barrier there that blocks this turn. You can see it in the 
> photo).   
   Let me emphasize, that any changes to East Beale or 
> Lafayette are just brain storming at this time.
>
> I do hope to open West Beale Circle as all of the businesses and 
> residents in those blocks have wanted this for a long time. It hurts 
> their business and angers the residents because it routes traffic pass 
> their homes that should be taking W Beale instead.   I doubt if we will 
> close East Beale circle. But it may be worth considering. Stand there 
> for a few minutes in the evening rush hour and you will see a lot of 
> cars speeding thru there.
>
> We would do well to consider rumble strips or speed humps or other speed 
> limiting methods for E and W Beale.
>
>   Andy, as for no turn onto Lafayette south - you would just go another 
> block on Queensbury and turn right on 48th. It could be an extra couple 
> of blocks for those who live and work in that area.  
>
> Bruce, making Lafayette one-way from Riverdale Rd to Queensbury (north 
> bound) works quite well with the morning traffic restrictions on 
> Queensbury.
>
>   I agree that adding street lights over the tracks (and on Lafayette) 
> will make it safer and reduce driver errors. (This has been part of the 
> plan all along, and I mentioned it briefly in my email).  Lighting will 
> not reduce the complexity of the intersection nor does it make crossing 
> Queensbury by foot any easier. Lighting will help - and would be a good 
> first step.  

> In all of these scenarios cars coming from Natoli could still turn in 
> either direction onto Queensbury so they could still cross the tracks or 
> drive pass the Fire House.  

> Rob Oppenheim
>