We hereby agree with the City Council’s approved February 12th motion, based upon Hennepin County’s and the City’s County Road 15 Study Group recommendation, to proceed with the County Road 15 modifications and additional median island refuge as shown in the attached draft. We understand the purpose is to slow traffic in the vicinity as well as to provide a pedestrian/bicyclist the opportunity to cross one lane of traffic at a time, if necessary. This includes the City of Minnetonka Beach creating a pathway to connect to the median island refuge.
The Subcommittee,
Jennifer Halverson, Bridget Wortman, Jillian Moriarty, Julie Lang and Jodi Schwendimann
Updates
February 27, 2018
We are currently meeting with city officials to map out the next phase of the County Road 15 project. Email your local representatives today to remind them that we expect these safety modifications to move forward without delay.
February 27, 2018
The momentum behind this plan proves that our neighborhood is ready for safer streets. Email your city council representative today to demand they keep this project on the fast track.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2018
17 Comments
We are hoping that a side-benefit of this crosswalk will be that left-hand turns from WB Co Rd 15 into Lafayette Rd will be safer. Currently, oncoming traffic on EB Co Rd 15 makes it very dangerous for cars waiting to make that turn.
I would also like to petition we put a flashing light on the crosswalk on the west end, as there have been WAY too many close calls there. People do not think they need to stop and I have 4 kids, I will not allow to cross there ever.
We have a great concern about eastbound traffic when residents are turning right into Lafayette Road. The danger of being rear-ended by traffic channeled into the right lane. Possibly a right turn lane at Lafayette could be created.
We needed this type of thing in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid growing up in the Beach. Traffic and distracted driving certainly hasn't gotten better. Make crossing Co. Rd. 15 safer for our residents!
This is only the beginning of a partnership with Hennepin County to make County Road 15 safer for both vehicles and pedestrians. Minnetonka Beach Planning Commission also has the goal of connecting the path all the way to the swim beach! Lets make Minnetonka Beach safer!
we need the same safety measure at the other end of the beach, as well as a left turn lane onto Old County Road. Let's protect our residents and children on both sides of the beach
Also need a right turn lane from East bound county 15 onto Lafayette Rd
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We hereby agree with the City Council’s approved February 12th motion, based upon Hennepin County’s and the City’s County Road 15 Study Group recommendation, to proceed with the County Road 15 modifications and additional median island refuge as shown in the attached draft. We understand the purpose is to slow traffic in the vicinity as well as to provide a pedestrian/bicyclist the opportunity to cross one lane of traffic at a time, if necessary. This includes the City of Minnetonka Beach creating a pathway to connect to the median island refuge.
The Subcommittee,
Jennifer Halverson, Bridget Wortman, Jillian Moriarty, Julie Lang and Jodi Schwendimann
Updates
February 27, 2018
We are currently meeting with city officials to map out the next phase of the County Road 15 project. Email your local representatives today to remind them that we expect these safety modifications to move forward without delay.
February 27, 2018
The momentum behind this plan proves that our neighborhood is ready for safer streets. Email your city council representative today to demand they keep this project on the fast track.
Reached 100 supporters
February 27, 2018
17 Comments
Hwy 15 can be a freeway, particularly on the west side of Minnetonka Beach (when eastbound traffic exits Navarre and the stoplight). A button-activated flashing light at the west-end crosswalk would create some awareness, and make it much safer for crossing.
We are hoping that a side-benefit of this crosswalk will be that left-hand turns from WB Co Rd 15 into Lafayette Rd will be safer. Currently, oncoming traffic on EB Co Rd 15 makes it very dangerous for cars waiting to make that turn.
I would also like to petition we put a flashing light on the crosswalk on the west end, as there have been WAY too many close calls there. People do not think they need to stop and I have 4 kids, I will not allow to cross there ever.
We have a great concern about eastbound traffic when residents are turning right into Lafayette Road. The danger of being rear-ended by traffic channeled into the right lane. Possibly a right turn lane at Lafayette could be created.
We needed this type of thing in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid growing up in the Beach. Traffic and distracted driving certainly hasn't gotten better. Make crossing Co. Rd. 15 safer for our residents!
This is only the beginning of a partnership with Hennepin County to make County Road 15 safer for both vehicles and pedestrians. Minnetonka Beach Planning Commission also has the goal of connecting the path all the way to the swim beach! Lets make Minnetonka Beach safer!
we need the same safety measure at the other end of the beach, as well as a left turn lane onto Old County Road. Let's protect our residents and children on both sides of the beach
Also need a right turn lane from East bound county 15 onto Lafayette Rd
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Hwy 15 can be a freeway, particularly on the west side of Minnetonka Beach (when eastbound traffic exits Navarre and the stoplight). A button-activated flashing light at the west-end crosswalk would create some awareness, and make it much safer for crossing.