Petition for Traffic Light Placement at the Intersection of South Cloverdale Avenue & West 6th Street

Respectfully Submitted for Review by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation:

The residents and frequent commuters near South Cloverdale Avenue & West 6th Street are kindly and urgently requesting strong consideration for a traffic light to be installed at this intersection.

Over the past 2 years, accident reports will reveal and prove the extremely dangerous traffic condition this challenging intersection provides -- at a rate of nearly once a month (sometimes more), a motor vehicle accident occurs.

This alarming rate is usually caused by 1 of 3 challenging turns:

1. Making a left turn traveling North from S. Cloverdale Avenue onto West 6th Street.

2. Making a left turn traveling West from West 6th Street onto S. Cloverdale Avenue.

3. When traveling South on South Cloverdale from West 4th Street to West 6th Street, there is a “Right Turn Only” sign posted at the West 6th Street intersection. However, many drivers still attempt to make a left turn onto West 6th Street which creates yet another dangerous and accident prone traffic situation.

The residents and commuters in this immediate area are keen on achieving the best possible safety standards for the community. Through this preventative measure, we are certain a traffic light will provide a much safer traffic pattern and prevent further physical, psychological, and monetary damage that result from these recurring accidents.

It is our hope that this matter will be reviewed appropriately and rectified in a timely manner.

Sincerely & Optimistically,

Concerned Residents & Commuters