The city finally caved and the flashing signs are going up under Jackson Bridge. It should not have taken this much fighting to secure basic safety for our kids but we forced their hand.
July 5, 2019
Final supporters
According to the U.S Department of Transportation's Section 4L.03 in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, warning beacons are a remedy:
“At obstructions in or immediately adjacent to the roadway;
As supplemental emphasis to warning signs;
As emphasis for midblock crosswalks;
As supplemental emphasis to regulatory signs, except STOP, DO NOT ENTER, WRONG WAY, and SPEED LIMIT signs; and
In conjunction with a regulatory or warning sign that includes the phrase WHEN FLASHING in its legend to indicate that the regulation is in effect or that the condition is present only at certain times.”
On the grounds of Section 4L.03, I humbly propose the installation of a Flashing In Street School Sign underneath the Jackson Bridge for the protection of pedestrians using the crosswalk. By signing this petition, you sign in support of the installation of a Flashing In Street School Sign.
We must be proactive rather than reactive to an inevitable tragedy.
-Alexandra Swain, Class of 2020 from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Updates
May 25, 2019
We hit 250 signatures and the city officials can no longer pretend this crosswalk is safe. Jackson Bridge remains a death trap for our students because the city refuses to follow their own traffic manual. We are keeping the pressure on until they stop ignoring the lives of the people who walk that street every day.
Reached 250 supporters
May 23, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 20, 2019
97 Comments
As a Class of ‘13 alum, myself and everyone I knew had very close encounters getting hit by cars under the bridge. A flashing pedestrian cross light is a logical and needed addition.
Yes, I fully support this. Every morning I see cars speeding through this area without any consideration for ANYONE crossing, even in the designated crosswalk. This is where we could use a camera to get drivers to slow down. Several times I've witnessed students nearly getting hit by cars because of this.
I have witness many close calls as I have waiting for my son on Jackson St. I have even called the police and provided them with licence plate numbers.
My son had a narrow escape from accident under the bridge recently. Cars do not slow down there. It is very frustrating. Hope this petition will help!
Agree..We(custodians ) put the safety cones out in morning and we also have to dodge cars....I say speed camera is needed!!!!!
Definitely needed...
Everyone needs to be safe!!!!
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The city finally caved and the flashing signs are going up under Jackson Bridge. It should not have taken this much fighting to secure basic safety for our kids but we forced their hand.
July 5, 2019
Final supporters
According to the U.S Department of Transportation's Section 4L.03 in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, warning beacons are a remedy:
“At obstructions in or immediately adjacent to the roadway;
As supplemental emphasis to warning signs;
As emphasis for midblock crosswalks;
As supplemental emphasis to regulatory signs, except STOP, DO NOT ENTER, WRONG WAY, and SPEED LIMIT signs; and
In conjunction with a regulatory or warning sign that includes the phrase WHEN FLASHING in its legend to indicate that the regulation is in effect or that the condition is present only at certain times.”
On the grounds of Section 4L.03, I humbly propose the installation of a Flashing In Street School Sign underneath the Jackson Bridge for the protection of pedestrians using the crosswalk. By signing this petition, you sign in support of the installation of a Flashing In Street School Sign.
We must be proactive rather than reactive to an inevitable tragedy.
-Alexandra Swain, Class of 2020 from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Updates
May 25, 2019
We hit 250 signatures and the city officials can no longer pretend this crosswalk is safe. Jackson Bridge remains a death trap for our students because the city refuses to follow their own traffic manual. We are keeping the pressure on until they stop ignoring the lives of the people who walk that street every day.
Reached 250 supporters
May 23, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 20, 2019
97 Comments
My son and I cross this street everyday. We see the driver neglect first hand. Too many close calls over the years for the students and staff of Whitney Young.
As a Class of ‘13 alum, myself and everyone I knew had very close encounters getting hit by cars under the bridge. A flashing pedestrian cross light is a logical and needed addition.
Yes, I fully support this. Every morning I see cars speeding through this area without any consideration for ANYONE crossing, even in the designated crosswalk. This is where we could use a camera to get drivers to slow down. Several times I've witnessed students nearly getting hit by cars because of this.
I have witness many close calls as I have waiting for my son on Jackson St. I have even called the police and provided them with licence plate numbers.
My son had a narrow escape from accident under the bridge recently. Cars do not slow down there. It is very frustrating. Hope this petition will help!
Agree..We(custodians ) put the safety cones out in morning and we also have to dodge cars....I say speed camera is needed!!!!!
Definitely needed...
Everyone needs to be safe!!!!
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My son and I cross this street everyday. We see the driver neglect first hand. Too many close calls over the years for the students and staff of Whitney Young.