[RP TownTalk] Queensbury/Route 1 frustration

Thu Aug 29 16:40:19 UTC 2013

An increased police presence in that area would be of great help as long as they were there; unfortunately, the police can't 'babysit' one intersection all of the time.  When people see the police are out, they tend to drive according to the law.  However, as soon as the police leave, the problem would pop up again.  On the subject of traffic scofflaws, I see more and more of a problem on Lafayette Avenue especially at rush hour (from Queensbury Road to the Field of Dreams); people running the stop signs, often at speeds far too fast for a residential area.  Don't know how much of this is due to people who actually live in town or those taking a shortcut, but when you exit from one of the side streets onto Lafayette, you really have to watch out for what's around you.  

From: Audrey Bragg <abragg7393 at aol.com>
To: maureen.farrington at gmail.com; towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Queensbury/Route 1 frustration

Don't our taxes pay for police enforcement for traffic conditions?  Either, town, county or state, someone is responsible for upholding the law.  Let's get the proper authorities down there and start passing out tickets or citations.  Surely that would help.  Maybe we can supply morning donuts and coffee at the Calvert House as an incentive?
audrey

Audrey Bragg, Broker
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From: Maureen Farrington <maureen.farrington at gmail.com>
To: towntalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
Sent: Thu, Aug 29, 2013 10:37 am
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Queensbury/Route 1 frustration

Isn't the construction related to the new extra left turn lane from Rte 1 northbound to west East West Highway? Ideally that is supposed to alleviate this mess.

And thanks for letting people know the secret way past Dupont, Sarah. :P This morning there were about 10 cars waiting to make the left onto Rte 1, so I don't know how much longer it will be a viable option.

Jen, I'm sorry that folks were jerks this morning.  It is really frustrating to have to break laws just to get from point A to point B.

-Maureen

On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com> wrote:

Sad to say, you're 100 percent correct.  Actually, not just the Cafritz thing, but all of the development going on across the area.  I've asked people in the past about the impact on traffic, the need for increased road maintenance, etc., with all of this going on, have been told they've either "done studies" or will "do studies."  
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>From: "dlynch at garretroomstudios.com" <dlynch at garretroomstudios.com>
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>Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:56 AM 
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>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Queensbury/Route 1 frustration
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>And just wait till the Cafritz debacle is constructed, you ain't seen nothing yet!
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>On 2013-08-29 08:00, Jen Sanderson wrote:
>> I know this has been a topic before and I'm sure there is really
>> nothing that can be done....but every morning, I come down Queensbury
>> and turn left on Route 1. I know that this intersection is horrible
>> and I make sure I leave myself extra time in the morning. There are
>> many mornings that I have to sit thru the light more than once because
>> other cars have clogged up/blocked the intersection. I'm not going to
>> pull out and add to the mess. I feel that I have just come to accept
>> this and I'm ok with that.
>> 
>> This morning, however, I was sitting at the light and of course, the
>> intersection was completely blocked, so I sat thru the light. The car
>> behind me was a woman, in a black Dodge Caliber tag EDLLY. She was
>> very angry with me for not going thru the light. She was honking,
>> gesturing and yelling. I raised my hands, like "what do you want me to
>> do?" She continued and she inched closer to the back of my car. I am
>> embarrassed to admit that I completely lost my temper and screamed at
>> her. So when the light turned green, I was so agitated, I went ahead
>> and pulled out and she zoomed around me--almost clipping my back
>> bumper. Then guess what? We were both blocking the intersection. I
>> hate being one of "those people" that blocks the intersection.
>> 
>> So, after my little rant here, is there anything that can be done
>> about this intersection? Or is it just a lost cause and maybe all of
>> us neighbors can be patient and give ourselves a little extra time?
>> And do not honk and gesture angrily at the person in front of you when
>> they are just trying to be polite/cautious?
>> 
>> Jen
>> 42nd Ave.
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