We the undersigned are advocating for The Department Of Transportation to install a stop sign, daylighting, and additional signage reminding drivers to slow down at the southbound corner of 7th Avenue at 23rd Street, in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn. For years, the residents of Greenwood Heights have advocated for safety measures at several intersections in our neighborhood. Most pressing is the intersection at 22nd Street and 7th avenue. This is a very busy intersection for both pedestrians and motorists, yet there is no light, signage, or daylighting on this corner. To summarize, southbound drivers approaching that corner need to make a right turn as 7th Avenue turns into a one-way street. Drivers routinely round the corner at top speed, without checking for pedestrians. This is, quite simply, a tragic accident waiting to happen as scores of young children travel through this intersection on their way to and from local schools daily. Several pedestrians have been hit and injured at this intersection. We the undersigned request immediate action from the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in the form of daylighting, a stop sign, and additional signage reminding drivers to slow down. Thank you for your attention to this request.
Updates
August 20, 2019
I have been reading through the stories you are sharing about near misses at this intersection and it is clear that this is a problem affecting so many of us. I am spending my evenings putting together a formal request to the department based on the experiences you provided. This is all happening because you took the time to speak up.
August 20, 2019
I really never imagined this many people would feel the same way about our corner. This momentum belongs entirely to you and it is honestly overwhelming to see how much we care about keeping our neighbors safe.
Reached 100 supporters
August 20, 2019
50 Comments
Given the goals of Vision Zero it seems a no brainer for the DOT to agree to exactly what the residents are asking for. This is their lived experience after all.
Please, please do something to make this crosswalk safer. Many children in the area are walking alone here and could easily be hit by a car turning quickly...and many do! Since it’s one way at that crosswalk the cars go speeding around the corner and there is very little visibility past the parked cars. Please help before someone is hurt or killed! This should not be difficult to resolve and our neighborhood depends on smart solutions to issues like this one. Thank you!
My 12-year-old walks to school daily on her own, crossing this intersection. I warn her every single day to look both ways and make sure no cars/bikes are about to turn the corner. This intersection keeps me up at night. It's so dangerous and thus far, DOT has shown absolutely no interest in making it any safer, which is unbelievable, given the regular high-profile cyclist and pedestrian deaths in New York City. Protect those who are most vulnerable: pedestrians and cyclists!
My kids walk past this intersection daily and we have had several close calls. Please put a stop sign or light before a child is injured or killed.
As a owner in the neighborhood for over 14 years, I can attest this intersection has always been an issue. While DOT has done some signing to promote safer interactions between pedestrians and drivers, it has not been enough. Additional traffic modifications are needed. I support this petition.
I am a single mom working at a public school and attending night classes at Hunter - I bike from BK to NYC for classes. Keep people like me in mind when you’re managing car/bike balance on our roads, please.
233 27th street
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We the undersigned are advocating for The Department Of Transportation to install a stop sign, daylighting, and additional signage reminding drivers to slow down at the southbound corner of 7th Avenue at 23rd Street, in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn. For years, the residents of Greenwood Heights have advocated for safety measures at several intersections in our neighborhood. Most pressing is the intersection at 22nd Street and 7th avenue. This is a very busy intersection for both pedestrians and motorists, yet there is no light, signage, or daylighting on this corner. To summarize, southbound drivers approaching that corner need to make a right turn as 7th Avenue turns into a one-way street. Drivers routinely round the corner at top speed, without checking for pedestrians. This is, quite simply, a tragic accident waiting to happen as scores of young children travel through this intersection on their way to and from local schools daily. Several pedestrians have been hit and injured at this intersection. We the undersigned request immediate action from the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) in the form of daylighting, a stop sign, and additional signage reminding drivers to slow down. Thank you for your attention to this request.
Updates
August 20, 2019
I have been reading through the stories you are sharing about near misses at this intersection and it is clear that this is a problem affecting so many of us. I am spending my evenings putting together a formal request to the department based on the experiences you provided. This is all happening because you took the time to speak up.
August 20, 2019
I really never imagined this many people would feel the same way about our corner. This momentum belongs entirely to you and it is honestly overwhelming to see how much we care about keeping our neighbors safe.
Reached 100 supporters
August 20, 2019
50 Comments
South Slope/ Greenwood is plagued by heavy traffic such as this intersection and also on 20th St. between 7th and 6th Avenue. It extremely dangerous especially for children. There needs to be traffic calming measures - large tractor trailers speed through the neighborhood on a regular basis.
Given the goals of Vision Zero it seems a no brainer for the DOT to agree to exactly what the residents are asking for. This is their lived experience after all.
Please, please do something to make this crosswalk safer. Many children in the area are walking alone here and could easily be hit by a car turning quickly...and many do! Since it’s one way at that crosswalk the cars go speeding around the corner and there is very little visibility past the parked cars. Please help before someone is hurt or killed! This should not be difficult to resolve and our neighborhood depends on smart solutions to issues like this one. Thank you!
My 12-year-old walks to school daily on her own, crossing this intersection. I warn her every single day to look both ways and make sure no cars/bikes are about to turn the corner. This intersection keeps me up at night. It's so dangerous and thus far, DOT has shown absolutely no interest in making it any safer, which is unbelievable, given the regular high-profile cyclist and pedestrian deaths in New York City. Protect those who are most vulnerable: pedestrians and cyclists!
My kids walk past this intersection daily and we have had several close calls. Please put a stop sign or light before a child is injured or killed.
As a owner in the neighborhood for over 14 years, I can attest this intersection has always been an issue. While DOT has done some signing to promote safer interactions between pedestrians and drivers, it has not been enough. Additional traffic modifications are needed. I support this petition.
I am a single mom working at a public school and attending night classes at Hunter - I bike from BK to NYC for classes. Keep people like me in mind when you’re managing car/bike balance on our roads, please.
233 27th street
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South Slope/ Greenwood is plagued by heavy traffic such as this intersection and also on 20th St. between 7th and 6th Avenue. It extremely dangerous especially for children. There needs to be traffic calming measures - large tractor trailers speed through the neighborhood on a regular basis.