The city finally installed the stop sign at our intersection yesterday. This is entirely the result of your persistence because I honestly did not think they would ever listen. Please keep looking out for one another while we get used to the new safety measures.
June 21, 2015
Final supporters
Residents in the Greenwood Heights neighborhood have organized a petition requesting a stop sign for southbound traffic at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 22nd Street. Community Board 7 supported the request and sent a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting a stop sign. In the petition we states that without prompt action we felt an accident was inevitable. Unfortunately that request was denied by the DOT.
Last week a pedestrian was hit by a car at that intersection. As concerned citizens we request that a stop sign and additional traffic calming measures (such as daylighting) be put in place immediately before another accident occurs.
Every day scores of children walking to and from nearby schools are at risk of being hit by speeding cars at this blind intersection with no stop sign and no crossing guard. Let's work together to prevent a tragedy.
Thank you.
Updates
March 24, 2015
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead something that grew this fast. It is humbling to see so many neighbors stepping up to protect our streets. This progress belongs entirely to you.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2015
38 Comments
I don't live in this neighborhood, but I travel through it. Equally important, some of my students do too. This is not a "quality of life" issue. It is a life and death issue...
Since moving into this neighborhood eight years ago I cross the intersection of 22nd Street and Seventh Avenue almost daily. It is a very dangerous location for pedestrians as cars speed around the corner because there is no stop sign there. One is desperately needed. Cars and trucks park right up to the corner so cars approaching 22nd Street on 7th Avenue cannot see pedestrians in the crosswalk. This location s a tragedy waiting to happen. A stop sign is truly needed and why DOT can't understand this is beyond me.
This corner is extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Cars turning right cannot see pedestrians in the crosswalk and turn quickly. And because of the parked cars pedestrians cannot see approaching traffic.
I hope a stop sign can be placed at this corner. It is very dangerous and I have had a number of close calls with cars. Also, when I drive I come to a full stop knowing the dangers. Most cars don't stop, but actually speed up around the corner.
This street is so dangerous, and my daughter has to cross it every day by herself to get back and forth from school. There are so many children in this area crossing this dangerous intersection. Please!
I live near the corner of 7th Ave and 22nd St and on numerous occasions have had cars speed around the corner and come close to striking me in the crosswalk. Have also witnessed this happening to others. Drivers do not realize there is a crosswalk or people around the corner as there is not sign warning them of this and they can not see. Someone recently placed their own sign warning drivers to proceed with caution and I noticed cars slowing and looking before proceeding. This is a very dangerous intersection and I am so happy the woman who was hit was not severely injured or worse. What else can we do about this?? I would like to help any way I can. I am pregnant and can't bare to think what it will be like to worry about crossing the street with a child. Please email me if I can be of assistance. I would be happy to try to gather more signatures and become more involved.
supporting this petition, due to highly traffic block we have and all cars that come down our block are speeding!. This will prevent an accident or death from occurring on our block.
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The city finally installed the stop sign at our intersection yesterday. This is entirely the result of your persistence because I honestly did not think they would ever listen. Please keep looking out for one another while we get used to the new safety measures.
June 21, 2015
Final supporters
Residents in the Greenwood Heights neighborhood have organized a petition requesting a stop sign for southbound traffic at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 22nd Street. Community Board 7 supported the request and sent a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting a stop sign. In the petition we states that without prompt action we felt an accident was inevitable. Unfortunately that request was denied by the DOT.
Last week a pedestrian was hit by a car at that intersection. As concerned citizens we request that a stop sign and additional traffic calming measures (such as daylighting) be put in place immediately before another accident occurs.
Every day scores of children walking to and from nearby schools are at risk of being hit by speeding cars at this blind intersection with no stop sign and no crossing guard. Let's work together to prevent a tragedy.
Thank you.
Updates
March 24, 2015
I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because it was never my intention to lead something that grew this fast. It is humbling to see so many neighbors stepping up to protect our streets. This progress belongs entirely to you.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2015
38 Comments
For 20 years, we have complained about cars speeding down the block. A stop sign on the corner and a speed bump on 22nd between 6th and 7th are both way over due. There are too many kids on the block to ignore the dangers any longer.
I don't live in this neighborhood, but I travel through it. Equally important, some of my students do too. This is not a "quality of life" issue. It is a life and death issue...
Since moving into this neighborhood eight years ago I cross the intersection of 22nd Street and Seventh Avenue almost daily. It is a very dangerous location for pedestrians as cars speed around the corner because there is no stop sign there. One is desperately needed. Cars and trucks park right up to the corner so cars approaching 22nd Street on 7th Avenue cannot see pedestrians in the crosswalk. This location s a tragedy waiting to happen. A stop sign is truly needed and why DOT can't understand this is beyond me.
This corner is extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Cars turning right cannot see pedestrians in the crosswalk and turn quickly. And because of the parked cars pedestrians cannot see approaching traffic.
I hope a stop sign can be placed at this corner. It is very dangerous and I have had a number of close calls with cars. Also, when I drive I come to a full stop knowing the dangers. Most cars don't stop, but actually speed up around the corner.
This street is so dangerous, and my daughter has to cross it every day by herself to get back and forth from school. There are so many children in this area crossing this dangerous intersection. Please!
I live near the corner of 7th Ave and 22nd St and on numerous occasions have had cars speed around the corner and come close to striking me in the crosswalk. Have also witnessed this happening to others. Drivers do not realize there is a crosswalk or people around the corner as there is not sign warning them of this and they can not see. Someone recently placed their own sign warning drivers to proceed with caution and I noticed cars slowing and looking before proceeding. This is a very dangerous intersection and I am so happy the woman who was hit was not severely injured or worse. What else can we do about this?? I would like to help any way I can. I am pregnant and can't bare to think what it will be like to worry about crossing the street with a child. Please email me if I can be of assistance. I would be happy to try to gather more signatures and become more involved.
supporting this petition, due to highly traffic block we have and all cars that come down our block are speeding!. This will prevent an accident or death from occurring on our block.
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For 20 years, we have complained about cars speeding down the block. A stop sign on the corner and a speed bump on 22nd between 6th and 7th are both way over due. There are too many kids on the block to ignore the dangers any longer.