What an awesome response from the State Highway Administration.<br><br>Anybody got a thought as to what they mean by "<span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">modify this signal such that each leg of
Queensbury Road would have a separate green phase"? Does it mean that there will be a separate green cycle for Queensbury coming from the east, and a different green cycle for traffic coming from the west? Not sure how that makes sense, maybe it's something completely different!! Anyway, I look forward to the improvements.<span></span></font></span></span><br>
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Date: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 4:09 PM<br>Subject: US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) at Queensbury Road<br>To: "<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: "<a href="mailto:webmaster@ci.riverdale-park.md.us">webmaster@ci.riverdale-park.md.us</a>" <<a href="mailto:webmaster@ci.riverdale-park.md.us">webmaster@ci.riverdale-park.md.us</a>><br><br><br>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span><font size="3">Dear Mr.
Holmes:</font></span></span></font></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">This email is in
further response to your traffic and safety concerns at the subject location in
Prince George’s County.<span> </span>The State
Highway Administration (SHA) appreciates the opportunity to assist you with this
matter.</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">The SHA’s District 3
Traffic engineering staff has completed its investigation, and would like to
share the findings with you.<span> </span>Field
observations were performed at the intersection during both morning and evening
peak hours.<span> </span>T<span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">he signals
at US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) at Queensbury Road and at MD 410 (East-West Highway)
are interconnected to provide synchronization and progression along US 1, and
the signal timing has been optimized to the point where no further timing
adjustments can be made to reduce the congestion along northbound US 1.<span> </span>As you know from previous
correspondences the SHA is pursuing a project at the intersection of US 1 and MD
410, which will add an additional left turn lane along northbound US 1.<span> </span>The double left turn lanes in the
northbound direction will improve traffic operations at this intersection as
well as improve the queuing that is taking place through Queensbury Road.<span> </span>Design funding was recently secured for
the project; however, a schedule has not been established at this time.<span>
</span></span></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3"> </font></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">In the meantime, “Do
Not Block Intersection” signs will be installed on all four legs of the
intersection.<span> </span>The signs will inform
drivers to stay behind the stop line and not to block the intersection when the
traffic signal turns red.<span> </span>This work
typically takes sixty (60) days for maintenance forces to have the signs
fabricated and installed, weather and scheduling permitting.<span> </span>In addition, b</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">y
copy of this email, we are also requesting that the Riverdale Park Police
Department provide selective enforcement of the “Do Not Block Intersection”
signing, once installed.<span>
</span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">Further, along Queensbury Road at US 1, a request was sent to the SHA’s
Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) to modify this signal such that each leg of
Queensbury Road would have a separate green phase.<span> </span>The modification will provide Queensbury
Road with safer and more orderly turning maneuvers as well as improve overall
traffic operations.<span>
</span></font></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3"> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">As for the red light
camera installation, the local police jurisdictions would determine the need for
such a device.<span> </span>Therefore by copy of
this email the SHA is requesting that the Riverdale Park Police Department
evaluate the need for a red light camera and take any necessary action required
for installation.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">They
can also be reached via telephone at 301-927-4343.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention.<span> </span>If<span> you have any further questions or
concers</span>, please <span>feel free </span>to
contact me or my Team Leader for Traffic, Mr. Peter Campandies, at 301-513-7335
or 1-800-749-0737.<span>
</span></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">Sincerely,<span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3"><span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">Felecia
Murphy</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><font size="3">Assistant District
Engineer-Traffic </font></span></p></div><br clear="all">
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