[RP TownTalk] Riverdale Park Thursday Market

[Dwight Holmes]

Couldn't agree more, Bob. I use that crossing twice a day, morning and
evening, on the way to and from the MARC station.  It's an awkward
intersection, irregular, with odd angles, as the entire 'intersection' from
Lafayette & Queensbury up to the crossing from S&J's over to Bikram
Yoga/parking lot is awkward and challenging for pedestrians and planners
alike, I'm sure.  Specifically at Lafayette & Queensbury, the direct route
runs kitty-corner from the SE (Town Center Market) over to NW (MARC parking
lot), and in fact, because of the odd angles, it's almost a straight shot
(as opposed to kitty-corner angle) - but of course there's no crosswalk
there.  When traffic is slow, I use that straight shot across. When there's
more traffic, I will cross by where the mail box is on Queensbury over to
Mabelle Munch Park - though there's no crosswalk there either - and then
cross Lafayette (where there is a crosswalk) to get to the MARC parking
lot.

On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 9:48 PM, bob smith <sfmc68 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Great turn out despite the heat! Great selection of vendors, lots of
> good and delicious choices.
>
> However it was quite dangerous trying to cross the streets with the
> unmarked crossing points.
>
> The path across Queensbury at Lafayette is exceptionally treacherous. I
> watched families with small children and folks walking slow in the heat
> trying to dodge cars, irritated drivers, gentle drivers, and of course
> rude drivers.
>
> When will we see safe crossings?
> bob smith
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