Comments on: 5th Ave Academy Opening: Decatur PD Traffic Study Shows Oakview Traffic is “Very Limited”

By: TeeRuss

TeeRuss — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:08:18 +0000

Agree totally. I don’t see any utility in the traffic study they commissioned. They should look at volumes at the E. Lake/Oakview intersection. Since that’s a 4-way stop, it’ll be impacted in all directions by an additional load of traffic from just a single direction. 150+ additional cars coming through there in a 15 minute window will back things up a bit, I imagine.

A couple other suggestions for study – Davis and Dougherty streets. Most of the eastern half of town will use these to get to Oakview. Agnes Scott is as big a choke point as the railroad for some.

By: Tom Stubbs

Tom Stubbs — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:48:28 +0000

1st child: I carried him in my arms across the tracks every time until he was 21.
2nd child: I held his hand as he crossed the tracks until he was 18, and then I just watched him closely.
3rd child: I rolled over in bed and threw her the keys to the car and told her to be back before midnight and not to hit anyone or anything too hard while driving.

Kids are fine. Parents, ok, I, am the one who needs independence.

By: smalltowngal

smalltowngal — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:35:35 +0000

Squeaky and South Side X: you are my heroes!

By: nola

nola — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:08:00 +0000

Well, hold onto your hat, ’cause those statistics are about to change!

The Transportation Plan’s Safe Routes to School Map left off a few of the Intersection Hotspots.
Adair, which is the recommended safe walking route to school for most of the northwest and north central parts of Decatur has no Hot Spots on CSD map. The intersections of Adair/Howard, Adair/ Ponce and Ponce/ Trinity ( remember those pesky private school kids) and Nelson Ferry/ Ponce are not considered Hot Spots. Of course these same narrow roads will serve our cars as well. Same thing goes for all of the corridors along the north east side of town.

Discounting the train track intersection Hot spots, there are 12 Intersection Hot spots shown on the south side of town and 3 Intersection Hot spots shown on the north side of town. Based on this map it appears that our north side kids are on their own. Either get on the bus, hitch a ride or good luck kids.

By: South Side X

South Side X — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:59:13 +0000

Squeaky is right – navigating the RR crossing on bikes is a challenge but the kids figure it out quickly, and you can see real joy on their faces with this extra freedom and adventure. Also, the crossing guards at the RR tracks are on top of things and the Decatur Police are ever present.
Just wait until the kids discover the hills on Jefferson and Ansley – a nice long downhill coast most of the way to Oakview.