From the Times Newsweekly:Citing numerous accidents in which pedestrians have been seriously injured or killed on Queens Boulevard, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi sent a letter to Queens Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Maura McCarthy urging the agency to install countdown clocks at highly trafficked intersections of Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills and Rego Park.
“The DOT took several years to allow for the use of these devices in New York City, despite evidence of successful implementation in other cities throughout the country,” Hevesi said in a statement. “Now that we have experienced the success of the countdown signal at 71st Avenue and Queens Boulevard, I urge, in the strongest terms possible, that the DOT take this further action immediately to protect the residents of these communities from injury and potential life threatening incidents.”
Hevesi asked the DOT to consider installing countdown clocks along Queens Boulevard at the intersections of Yellowstone Boulevard, 63rd Road, 66th Avenue, 70th Avenue and 78th Avenue.
8 comments:
If I'm not mistaken, the entire city is meant to get the new countdown clocks as the current crosswalk signals (which were installed not-so-long-ago) have already reached the end of their "useful lives."
Hevesi---a clock sucker from the word go!
John Liu had a press Conference on May 5, 2006 regarding these signals. Nothing came of it then and nothing will come of it now
These countdown clocks were in London back in 1992. Obviously the city officials are waiting for the right kickback from whatever potential contractors exist to install these countdown clocks.
These countdown clocks would be an improvement. But they would expose how very short some of the official crossing times are, and the city does not want that. You would see how everything is tilted in favor of cars, not pedestrians, who have to literally run for their lives at some crosswalks. And you would have neighborhoods petitioning for more time.For once I agree with Hevesi (should I be worried?)
Why only the intersections where his priveledged constituents live?
Howabout the far busier intersections further west? Like near Queens Center.
What a lame story. Call it by its proper name, "The Boulevard of Death".
I see a few countdown clocks. Is there any plan to fill up all those big gaps and potholes as well? It's not only pedestrian safety, we also need driver safety.
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