More traffic signals, fewer left turns and better street lighting are some of the changes the downtown could soon experience as the township looks to relieve traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety, the APP reports. The township planner recently turned in a report that recommends installing several traffic lights along Clifton, Lexington and Forest avenues as well as at the intersection of North Lake Drive and Lakewood Avenue. It also suggested prohibiting drivers from crossing or making a left turn onto Madison Avenue at intersections with no traffic light. Lakewood's population went from 45,048 in 1990 to 67,910 in 2005, according to the report, citing state figures. Rough estimates put today's population at about 80,000. The increase has taken its toll on the roadway infrastructure and public safety. The planner, T&M Associates, fielded questions and comments at a public hearing Monday, though only about a half-dozen people showed. Some spoke in favor of improving bus services to alleviate traffic. "It would take a lot of cars off the road if we made the buses child- and stroller-friendly," Moshe Gluck, 29, said, noting the high proportion of young children in town. T&M will now draft a final report and submit it probably in late May to the Township Committee for a vote, T&M traffic engineer Lee Klein said. See the app for a full report.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sick Of The Traffic In Town? That May Change
More traffic signals, fewer left turns and better street lighting are some of the changes the downtown could soon experience as the township looks to relieve traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety, the APP reports. The township planner recently turned in a report that recommends installing several traffic lights along Clifton, Lexington and Forest avenues as well as at the intersection of North Lake Drive and Lakewood Avenue. It also suggested prohibiting drivers from crossing or making a left turn onto Madison Avenue at intersections with no traffic light. Lakewood's population went from 45,048 in 1990 to 67,910 in 2005, according to the report, citing state figures. Rough estimates put today's population at about 80,000. The increase has taken its toll on the roadway infrastructure and public safety. The planner, T&M Associates, fielded questions and comments at a public hearing Monday, though only about a half-dozen people showed. Some spoke in favor of improving bus services to alleviate traffic. "It would take a lot of cars off the road if we made the buses child- and stroller-friendly," Moshe Gluck, 29, said, noting the high proportion of young children in town. T&M will now draft a final report and submit it probably in late May to the Township Committee for a vote, T&M traffic engineer Lee Klein said. See the app for a full report.
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It also suggested prohibiting drivers from crossing or making a left turn onto Madison Avenue at intersections with no traffic lightThat leaves very few places for drivers to cross Madison.Are there so many crashes crossing it?By foot you can only cross by a light anyhow.
Try 2nd, 4th, 9th streets and Courtney and County Line. The backup on the side streets at 2:00 is ridiculous. This meeting must not have been too well publicized if no one showed up.
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