Comments on: Drivers and Walkers: How ‘Bout Those New Crosswalks? http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/ Community Smatter Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:30:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: cranky old timer http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28718 cranky old timer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:28:04 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28718 how about faux flaming moats? how about faux flaming moats?

]]> By: SAACJack http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28644 SAACJack Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:40:51 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28644 We could re-use the grease from local eateries. But that doesn't address the air pollution. We could re-use the grease from local eateries. But that doesn’t address the air pollution.

]]> By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28626 Steve Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28626 I said earlier that they needed to be solar powered. I said earlier that they needed to be solar powered.

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28617 Decatur Metro Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:28:57 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28617 Flaming moats don't sound very eco-friendly... Flaming moats don’t sound very eco-friendly…

]]> By: Claymaker http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28613 Claymaker Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28613 It's funny the "flaming moats" idea reminded me of this, but when I was in Ireland (galway) I noticed they had an ingenious crosswalk setup. On each side of the street was a candy striped pole with a domed blinking light (regular light, not strobe) notifying drivers of the crosswalk. Something like this would work a lot better than a tiny sign in the middle of the road in my opinion. It’s funny the “flaming moats” idea reminded me of this, but when I was in Ireland (galway) I noticed they had an ingenious crosswalk setup. On each side of the street was a candy striped pole with a domed blinking light (regular light, not strobe) notifying drivers of the crosswalk. Something like this would work a lot better than a tiny sign in the middle of the road in my opinion.

]]> By: Squeaky Wheel http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28607 Squeaky Wheel Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:31:03 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28607 In addition to the pedestrian controlled lights at mid-block crossings, how about we give all Decatur streets a road diet? No more than one lane going each way. It is vastly safer to cross two lanes of traffic as a pedestrian than 3 or 4. When Church St was trimmed down, everyone jumped up and down and yelled and screamed about the big 'ol traffic jams we were going to have. Well, we now know that's not such a huge problem. Keep those road diets coming! In addition to the pedestrian controlled lights at mid-block crossings, how about we give all Decatur streets a road diet? No more than one lane going each way. It is vastly safer to cross two lanes of traffic as a pedestrian than 3 or 4. When Church St was trimmed down, everyone jumped up and down and yelled and screamed about the big ‘ol traffic jams we were going to have. Well, we now know that’s not such a huge problem. Keep those road diets coming!

]]> By: SAACJack http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28503 SAACJack Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:04:57 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28503 Wonder if Officer Lindsey can ticket that truck parked on Adair next to the church with the Montana ( I believe..some state, but NOT GEORGIA) that has not had Georgia stickers in the last four years that I have been passing by it. I think it belongs to a nearby homeowner. I think there is some law about having your vehicles tagged in the state in which they operate, and you have so much time to do that after moving to Georgia, unless it is inoperable or on your own private property. The main reason I have noticed this is that the truck is often parked very close to the corner of Adair and W. Howard and can create a traffic problem for folks entering/exiting Adair. Wonder if Officer Lindsey can ticket that truck parked on Adair next to the church with the Montana ( I believe..some state, but NOT GEORGIA) that has not had Georgia stickers in the last four years that I have been passing by it. I think it belongs to a nearby homeowner. I think there is some law about having your vehicles tagged in the state in which they operate, and you have so much time to do that after moving to Georgia, unless it is inoperable or on your own private property. The main reason I have noticed this is that the truck is often parked very close to the corner of Adair and W. Howard and can create a traffic problem for folks entering/exiting Adair.

]]> By: Eric http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/02/01/drivers-and-walkers-how-bout-those-new-crosswalks/#comment-28477 Eric Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:45:13 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=11195#comment-28477 On an only partially related note, Officer Lindsey stopped me because my six year old found it fun and exciting to push his seat belt to the max and hang out the back window like a dog. The officer was just making sure the seat belt was on, and talked directly to my son about car safety. I liked Officer Lindsey immensely, as he was polite, and took the time to speak to my son without intimidating him. And I didn't get a ticket (because he did have his seat belt on). :-) On an only partially related note, Officer Lindsey stopped me because my six year old found it fun and exciting to push his seat belt to the max and hang out the back window like a dog. The officer was just making sure the seat belt was on, and talked directly to my son about car safety.

I liked Officer Lindsey immensely, as he was polite, and took the time to speak to my son without intimidating him. And I didn’t get a ticket (because he did have his seat belt on). :-)

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