The town council just confirmed the budget for the intersection redesign. Knowing my neighbors will drop off their kids without that constant fear of an accident is the greatest relief I could have asked for.
June 22, 2015
Safer Intersection at Morrisville Pkwy/Carpenter Upchurch Road by GHHS and Carpenter ES
Final supporters
This petition supports improving the safety of the intersection at Morrisville Parkway/Carpenter Upchurch. It is north of Green Hope High School and west of Carpenter Elementary Schools by the railroad crossing. Your input is needed by April 19 to advocate for priority budgeting by Town Of Cary for this project.
The proposed improvement is removal of dividers so people could drive through the intersection via timed lights. The project would also involve new crosswalk, longer railroad crossing gate lengths, etc. I can't attach the draft drawing from Town of Cary on Project #ST1123, so put your email in comments and I'll send it directly to you if you want the details.. All proposed modifications are preliminary concepts used for discussion in light of documented safety concerns at this intersection.
As of now, if anyone leaves GHHS and wants to go north to 55/540, they have to go right onto the M. Parkway, do a u-turn and come back. Many other traffic patterns currently re-directed around those existing medians would also be improved with this proposed change.
Your voice is needed please by April 19 on this petition to get budgeting priority so it happens timely with CSX, NCDOT and other necessary approvals. Please do not email all the Council directly as this petition advocacy will be more effective as a whole in large numbers! Please put your thoughts in comments in this petition, if you desire. This petition's results will be presented to all TOC Council Members and Mayor.
Updates
April 15, 2015
I have been reading your stories about the near misses at this intersection and they confirm exactly why I started this. The frustration of doing those constant u-turns is a daily reality for all of us and I am currently compiling your feedback to present during our upcoming discussions with town officials.
April 15, 2015
Seeing this momentum grow brings me such relief because I know exactly how dangerous those daily commutes are for our students. This surge in support proves that we are no longer just a few worried neighbors but a group that cannot be ignored by the town council.
33 Comments
This design of this intersection results in dangerous risk-taking on the part of drivers making the left hand turn.
Instead of a timed lights, I would suggest a stop sign for/on Upchurch Carpenter road
Please fix this! Getting out of the school area is a nightmare every afternoon.
Get rid of the divider! It never made sense! A traffic light would be more justified and safe.
The u-turn setup is just awful during school pickup. It causes so much backup and people are driving too fast to compensate. Just fix the lights and stop the madness.
I also feel that Cozy Oak Ave speed limit should be 25 MPH and not 35 MPH
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The town council just confirmed the budget for the intersection redesign. Knowing my neighbors will drop off their kids without that constant fear of an accident is the greatest relief I could have asked for.
June 22, 2015
Safer Intersection at Morrisville Pkwy/Carpenter Upchurch Road by GHHS and Carpenter ES
Final supporters
This petition supports improving the safety of the intersection at Morrisville Parkway/Carpenter Upchurch. It is north of Green Hope High School and west of Carpenter Elementary Schools by the railroad crossing. Your input is needed by April 19 to advocate for priority budgeting by Town Of Cary for this project.
The proposed improvement is removal of dividers so people could drive through the intersection via timed lights. The project would also involve new crosswalk, longer railroad crossing gate lengths, etc. I can't attach the draft drawing from Town of Cary on Project #ST1123, so put your email in comments and I'll send it directly to you if you want the details.. All proposed modifications are preliminary concepts used for discussion in light of documented safety concerns at this intersection.
As of now, if anyone leaves GHHS and wants to go north to 55/540, they have to go right onto the M. Parkway, do a u-turn and come back. Many other traffic patterns currently re-directed around those existing medians would also be improved with this proposed change.
Your voice is needed please by April 19 on this petition to get budgeting priority so it happens timely with CSX, NCDOT and other necessary approvals. Please do not email all the Council directly as this petition advocacy will be more effective as a whole in large numbers! Please put your thoughts in comments in this petition, if you desire. This petition's results will be presented to all TOC Council Members and Mayor.
Updates
April 15, 2015
I have been reading your stories about the near misses at this intersection and they confirm exactly why I started this. The frustration of doing those constant u-turns is a daily reality for all of us and I am currently compiling your feedback to present during our upcoming discussions with town officials.
April 15, 2015
Seeing this momentum grow brings me such relief because I know exactly how dangerous those daily commutes are for our students. This surge in support proves that we are no longer just a few worried neighbors but a group that cannot be ignored by the town council.
33 Comments
Good for everybody over all. There are other areas that needs improvement. Example : Cozy Oak Avenue needs speed limit lowered from 35 to may be 20. It is a huge safety issue for children. The layout is very compact and around 90+ driveways in 1mile length. The town should not wait until something terrible happens. Thank you.
This design of this intersection results in dangerous risk-taking on the part of drivers making the left hand turn.
Instead of a timed lights, I would suggest a stop sign for/on Upchurch Carpenter road
Please fix this! Getting out of the school area is a nightmare every afternoon.
Get rid of the divider! It never made sense! A traffic light would be more justified and safe.
The u-turn setup is just awful during school pickup. It causes so much backup and people are driving too fast to compensate. Just fix the lights and stop the madness.
I also feel that Cozy Oak Ave speed limit should be 25 MPH and not 35 MPH
Please support the petition !!
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Good for everybody over all. There are other areas that needs improvement. Example : Cozy Oak Avenue needs speed limit lowered from 35 to may be 20. It is a huge safety issue for children. The layout is very compact and around 90+ driveways in 1mile length. The town should not wait until something terrible happens. Thank you.