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Roundabouts Are a Driver's Nuisance and a Waste of Taxpayer's Money
The Cranberry Township Supervisors have approved a large Roundabout at North Boundary and Marshall Roads. It is bad enough we have to put up with the roundabout nuisance on Glen Eden Road, every weekend when we go to Beaver County, now they want to put one practically on our doorstep! THIS WILL AFFECT ME, MY FAMILY, AND MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS, EVERY DAY, EVERY TIME WE GO OUT, ( and EVERY TIME WE COME HOME), FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES! Who dreams up this kind of stupidity? I live on Franklin Road and I take North Boundary every day for everywhere I go, and have been driving this road for nearly 40 years. Just because the concept exists does not mean it is the best option.
I spoke to a township engineer who said the goal was to slow traffic down. Surely rumble strips and/or a or slow sign would suffice if that is the goal. Has that idea been explored? There is no need for a roundabout. There are no wrecks there. If you want to slow people down, wouldn't rumble strips and signs be cheaper? He said a red light would cost $600,000. How does the cost of this roundabout compare, and why do we need anything? I saw the blueprints for this monstrosity and they are terrible, with a 35 ft radius, it is much wider than the one on Glen Eden Road , which will make it that much more of a nuisance. I see tire marks up over the one on Glen Eden all the time. All those curbs should be painted yellow for people driving at night. Roundabouts are very confusing at night, especially for older people. I am speaking for my mother and some of the older neighbors on that point.
Even though it was in the newspaper, many people do not know about this, or there would be more complaints. The neighbors I told are extremely upset, much like the Glen Eden residents I know. Ask anyone who lives below the one on Glen Eden Road how they feel about it. The failure of the roundabout on Glen Eden should be enough to tell them not to do another one. How do they plan such stupidity without notifying the people it will affect on a daily basis, for the rest of our lives? I have started to organize a petiton with local signatures to keep this out. There is also talk of a jobsite protest if it comes to that. Approved or not, this is too ridiculous to stand by and let it happen. If they keep building these roundabouts, it will be difficult to go anywhere in the township. Surely our tax money could be better spent.
The Daycare center at this intersection should have never been approved in a residential area, regardless of the zoning, and if they want to do business here, let them deal with the traffic like everyone, everywhere else. They just recently spent money to install a brick cross walk there. If we do anything, I suggest a stop or slow sign and /or rumble strips, much cheaper than a roundabout. The road we should be trying to slow traffic down on is Franklin Road, with all the new housing developments, it is used like a highway. I realize it is a state road, but surely local government could request some slow signs or rumble strips for it. Perhaps we should also slow down the approval of every new development idea that is proposed by someone wanting to make fast money in the township. Too many new housing developments are being approved for the existing infrastructure.
I wanted to make people aware of this before it goes out to bid on March 24. PIease let everyone know who takes North Boundary Road to get to Route 19. I am begging Cranberry Township officials not to pursue this project. For the most part, the board and planning commission do a very good job on new projects, and the township in general. But on this particular project, surely our tax money could be better spent.
Please sign the petition to let the supervisors know we do not want this roundabout. In the comments section, you may include your street and town, email address, or phone number if you wish.
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May 6, 2016
The Cranberry Township Supervisors finally have hundreds of people breathing down their necks about this ridiculous roundabout project. This momentum proves the community is sick of these bureaucratic money pits and we are not going to let them force this monstrosity on us without a fight.
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In response to Mr. Anderson, If you live on Marshall, you have the option of taking the Rowan Side. Not sure what you mean by the 2nd roundabout by Howard Hannah. I agree traffic should slow down, and of course nobody wants an accident. And I did much prefer a pile of dirt there as opposed to more traffic. All the roundabouts do is congest the township. I gave a much less expensive solution-rumble strips and slow signs.
I want the roundabout, cars do 50mph+ coming down North Boundary and the roundabout will make them slow down. Our lives are more important than your petty inconvenience.
I saw your signs, I live in Pinehurst and I'm insulted that we are not getting improvements to make us safer. We need one because of people from Franklin Rd. If they stop speeding and there will not be a need for any more roundabouts or stop signs or traffic lights. I don't like the barriers but they are important for drivers who take their big SUVs and Trucks and speed down and don't let me get out of my plan. If you don't like the Roundabout DON'T TAKE THAT ROAD! There are already speed limit signs and signs in our plan to go 25 but that is the problem, these morons can't read they still speed. The rumble strips are a joke, they are useless, traffic lights don't help either, people still drive fast as long as they see a green light, and try to beat it with a roundabout atleast our tax $ is going towards our safety. Take your stupid signs down.
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I too live in the Marshall Woods community and am glad that we're getting a roundabout. We only have one exit out of our community and it will be nice to see the traffic slow down to 5-10 miles per hour and I hope that they enforce it inside Marshall Woods too, specially during Summer when the kids are out playing. The bumps and strips do nothing to slow folks down; they just ruin your cars. Jack is referring to the second round about coming on North Boundary at the exit of Howard Hanna; this will be to support the new Marketplace shopping center. All of these are a welcome addtion to our community. If you want to see a successful roundabout, go check out the one on 228 by Moe's, no one speeds there and the traffic just flows, Powell rd is not heavily used. You don't like the daycare becuse of the traffic? any business will bring traffic. with two little ones, I am glad we have a new daycare in Cranberry and the building looks so pretty. It is good for the community. We have taken your advise and sent the township officials emails in support of the roundabout, we want it; enough of speeding down North Boundary, we will ask for a cop there and you will be busted.
Back to Mr. Anderson, My mistake, I did not realize they called it Marshall Road on the new side too. ( I since went and looked) Nevertheless, you knew the situation when you bought there. When I pull out of my driveway onto Franklin, it is probably just as dangerous, if not more so, but I certainly don't want a roundabout at the end of my driveway. As for my point about the daycare center, it should not have been approved for anything commercial. As for the anonymous writer, it is easy to say disrespectful things when you are going to remain anonymous. This is not just a petty inconvenience, but a foolish trend the local government is on.
Are you proposing cancelling the 2nd roundabout by Howard Hanna too? I live in Marshall Woods and the daycare is the best thing that could have happened to that property, I guess you liked seeing a pile of dirt on the empty lot everyday? That site was approved for a gas station, would you rather see that there? Our lives in Marshall Woods matters, we WANT the roundabout, it is next to impossible to get out to North Boundary due to speeders who drive fast downhill from Franklin Rd. There have been several close calls trying to get out of Marshall and trying to go straight, Just try crossing the road on North Boundary by foot, you will find out how difficult it is. WE WANT THE ROUNDABOUT. It is a good investment to save our lives. Take another road if you live on Franklin, you have an option, we live on Marshall Rd and we do not have an option and would like to save lives.
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Roundabouts Are a Driver's Nuisance and a Waste of Taxpayer's Money
The Cranberry Township Supervisors have approved a large Roundabout at North Boundary and Marshall Roads. It is bad enough we have to put up with the roundabout nuisance on Glen Eden Road, every weekend when we go to Beaver County, now they want to put one practically on our doorstep! THIS WILL AFFECT ME, MY FAMILY, AND MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS, EVERY DAY, EVERY TIME WE GO OUT, ( and EVERY TIME WE COME HOME), FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES! Who dreams up this kind of stupidity? I live on Franklin Road and I take North Boundary every day for everywhere I go, and have been driving this road for nearly 40 years. Just because the concept exists does not mean it is the best option.
I spoke to a township engineer who said the goal was to slow traffic down. Surely rumble strips and/or a or slow sign would suffice if that is the goal. Has that idea been explored? There is no need for a roundabout. There are no wrecks there. If you want to slow people down, wouldn't rumble strips and signs be cheaper? He said a red light would cost $600,000. How does the cost of this roundabout compare, and why do we need anything? I saw the blueprints for this monstrosity and they are terrible, with a 35 ft radius, it is much wider than the one on Glen Eden Road , which will make it that much more of a nuisance. I see tire marks up over the one on Glen Eden all the time. All those curbs should be painted yellow for people driving at night. Roundabouts are very confusing at night, especially for older people. I am speaking for my mother and some of the older neighbors on that point.
Even though it was in the newspaper, many people do not know about this, or there would be more complaints. The neighbors I told are extremely upset, much like the Glen Eden residents I know. Ask anyone who lives below the one on Glen Eden Road how they feel about it. The failure of the roundabout on Glen Eden should be enough to tell them not to do another one. How do they plan such stupidity without notifying the people it will affect on a daily basis, for the rest of our lives? I have started to organize a petiton with local signatures to keep this out. There is also talk of a jobsite protest if it comes to that. Approved or not, this is too ridiculous to stand by and let it happen. If they keep building these roundabouts, it will be difficult to go anywhere in the township. Surely our tax money could be better spent.
The Daycare center at this intersection should have never been approved in a residential area, regardless of the zoning, and if they want to do business here, let them deal with the traffic like everyone, everywhere else. They just recently spent money to install a brick cross walk there. If we do anything, I suggest a stop or slow sign and /or rumble strips, much cheaper than a roundabout. The road we should be trying to slow traffic down on is Franklin Road, with all the new housing developments, it is used like a highway. I realize it is a state road, but surely local government could request some slow signs or rumble strips for it. Perhaps we should also slow down the approval of every new development idea that is proposed by someone wanting to make fast money in the township. Too many new housing developments are being approved for the existing infrastructure.
I wanted to make people aware of this before it goes out to bid on March 24. PIease let everyone know who takes North Boundary Road to get to Route 19. I am begging Cranberry Township officials not to pursue this project. For the most part, the board and planning commission do a very good job on new projects, and the township in general. But on this particular project, surely our tax money could be better spent.
Please sign the petition to let the supervisors know we do not want this roundabout. In the comments section, you may include your street and town, email address, or phone number if you wish.
Updates
May 6, 2016
The Cranberry Township Supervisors finally have hundreds of people breathing down their necks about this ridiculous roundabout project. This momentum proves the community is sick of these bureaucratic money pits and we are not going to let them force this monstrosity on us without a fight.
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I THINK WHEN ALL THE TRAFFIC FROM THE DAYCARE, THE PARK, THE CHURCH, AND SCHOOL BUSES AND EVERY DAY TRAFFIC COME THROUGH SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT.
In response to Mr. Anderson, If you live on Marshall, you have the option of taking the Rowan Side. Not sure what you mean by the 2nd roundabout by Howard Hannah. I agree traffic should slow down, and of course nobody wants an accident. And I did much prefer a pile of dirt there as opposed to more traffic. All the roundabouts do is congest the township. I gave a much less expensive solution-rumble strips and slow signs.
I want the roundabout, cars do 50mph+ coming down North Boundary and the roundabout will make them slow down. Our lives are more important than your petty inconvenience.
I saw your signs, I live in Pinehurst and I'm insulted that we are not getting improvements to make us safer. We need one because of people from Franklin Rd. If they stop speeding and there will not be a need for any more roundabouts or stop signs or traffic lights. I don't like the barriers but they are important for drivers who take their big SUVs and Trucks and speed down and don't let me get out of my plan. If you don't like the Roundabout DON'T TAKE THAT ROAD! There are already speed limit signs and signs in our plan to go 25 but that is the problem, these morons can't read they still speed. The rumble strips are a joke, they are useless, traffic lights don't help either, people still drive fast as long as they see a green light, and try to beat it with a roundabout atleast our tax $ is going towards our safety. Take your stupid signs down.
Maybe posting on facebook asking for shares will get more signatures....
I too live in the Marshall Woods community and am glad that we're getting a roundabout. We only have one exit out of our community and it will be nice to see the traffic slow down to 5-10 miles per hour and I hope that they enforce it inside Marshall Woods too, specially during Summer when the kids are out playing. The bumps and strips do nothing to slow folks down; they just ruin your cars. Jack is referring to the second round about coming on North Boundary at the exit of Howard Hanna; this will be to support the new Marketplace shopping center. All of these are a welcome addtion to our community. If you want to see a successful roundabout, go check out the one on 228 by Moe's, no one speeds there and the traffic just flows, Powell rd is not heavily used. You don't like the daycare becuse of the traffic? any business will bring traffic. with two little ones, I am glad we have a new daycare in Cranberry and the building looks so pretty. It is good for the community. We have taken your advise and sent the township officials emails in support of the roundabout, we want it; enough of speeding down North Boundary, we will ask for a cop there and you will be busted.
Back to Mr. Anderson, My mistake, I did not realize they called it Marshall Road on the new side too. ( I since went and looked) Nevertheless, you knew the situation when you bought there. When I pull out of my driveway onto Franklin, it is probably just as dangerous, if not more so, but I certainly don't want a roundabout at the end of my driveway. As for my point about the daycare center, it should not have been approved for anything commercial. As for the anonymous writer, it is easy to say disrespectful things when you are going to remain anonymous. This is not just a petty inconvenience, but a foolish trend the local government is on.
Are you proposing cancelling the 2nd roundabout by Howard Hanna too? I live in Marshall Woods and the daycare is the best thing that could have happened to that property, I guess you liked seeing a pile of dirt on the empty lot everyday? That site was approved for a gas station, would you rather see that there? Our lives in Marshall Woods matters, we WANT the roundabout, it is next to impossible to get out to North Boundary due to speeders who drive fast downhill from Franklin Rd. There have been several close calls trying to get out of Marshall and trying to go straight, Just try crossing the road on North Boundary by foot, you will find out how difficult it is. WE WANT THE ROUNDABOUT. It is a good investment to save our lives. Take another road if you live on Franklin, you have an option, we live on Marshall Rd and we do not have an option and would like to save lives.
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I THINK WHEN ALL THE TRAFFIC FROM THE DAYCARE, THE PARK, THE CHURCH, AND SCHOOL BUSES AND EVERY DAY TRAFFIC COME THROUGH SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT.