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Turn off the traffic light at Waldo Av and Manhattan College Parkway
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Petition to turn off the new traffic light at 3875 and return to STOP signs.
The new traffic lights do nothing but increase noise, air pollution, vibration, and danger,
Noise-- As cars wait for the car in front of them to go, any delay frequently results in honking. Sometimes polite sometimes angry especially as they are sometimes illegally cut off. Always annoying. Many cars, trucks and motorcycles have inadequate mufflers which go right into our apartments, which when made to idle, then accelerate create 3 times the noise especially buses and trucks carrying heavy loads. Many also play loud music while waiting for the long light.
Air pollution—Idling vehicles give off increased CO2 and smoke and those accelerating from a dead stop give off much more than one that momentarily pauses at a stop sign.
Vibration—a large heavy truck accelerating up a hill from a dead stop will shake the buildings more than one passing by.
Danger—Everyone at some time will accelerate to 'beat the light' especially when it's yellow. Pedestrians at this corner, because of the light traffic flow most of the time, ignore the WALK/DON'T WALK signs. One day a car beating the light will hit a pedestrian. In the years when there was a STOP sign, and before with no sign, there has never been an accident to the recollection of the people who live here. A search of city records revealed none.
The people of 3875 Waldo Ave, which faces the light were not consulted on this major increase in congestion and noise. It brings down quality of life. We respectfully request that the lights be stopped. They are particularly useless at 2 am when a car comes by every 15 minutes or so. This light is a solution to a non-existent problem. However there's a least one elderly lady who doesn't hear the honking [doesn't live close enough] who likes the light. Perhaps for her and others like her, the walk buttons could be retained to stop cars and give right-of-way to the occasional pedestrian who needs it, with a yellow light for cars by default.
This unnecessary and disturbance-causing light is very unpopular here in Riverdale/Kingsbridge. Please bring back our beloved stop sign! Maybe we can get some peace here. Thank you very much.
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Updates
February 11, 2021
The Department of Transportation is still dodging my emails about this nightmare intersection. They clearly think we are going to just get used to the constant honking and rattling walls but they are dead wrong.
19 Comments
Oh my god, every time I have to cross at this intersection, I get a headache. The lights are not synchronized and neither the pedestrians nor the drivers of the cars know whose turn it is go. It seems to take forever for the lights to change so that you create a situation where both lights are green or both are red at the same time. BRING BACK THE STOP SIGNS! And added to this uncertainly while crossing at this intersection, I walk with a cane so it truly is a bit more dangerous for me if I don't walk fast enough.
I too have found these new lights more of a nuisance than a help. They add nothing to the quality of life while seriously detracting from it. I agree with everything stated in the petition. I would add my personal experience with sleep disruption. If we want to leave the windows open for fresh air, we then are subject to the loud honking and radio noise. I can almost read a book in the middle of the night due to the light cast into our windows from the street lights. We have purchased new curtains, but they are no match for the light that finds it way around the cracks and lands in our eyes. Please remove these useless and disturbing lights.
First, do no harm. Your “solution” to a non-existent problem has made things worse. There are plenty of streets that could for real use that traffic light.
This is more of a hazzard then the stop signs were. That area just need all way stop signs.
I drive to work at 3:30 am and get stuck at this light almost everyday. I do believe they make student crossing safer during the day, but there is no need for them after hours. It should be a flashing red from 10pm to 6am
It is a dangerous nuisance. Better off without it.
Turn them off
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Turn off the traffic light at Waldo Av and Manhattan College Parkway
Final supporters
Petition to turn off the new traffic light at 3875 and return to STOP signs.
The new traffic lights do nothing but increase noise, air pollution, vibration, and danger,
Noise-- As cars wait for the car in front of them to go, any delay frequently results in honking. Sometimes polite sometimes angry especially as they are sometimes illegally cut off. Always annoying. Many cars, trucks and motorcycles have inadequate mufflers which go right into our apartments, which when made to idle, then accelerate create 3 times the noise especially buses and trucks carrying heavy loads. Many also play loud music while waiting for the long light.
Air pollution—Idling vehicles give off increased CO2 and smoke and those accelerating from a dead stop give off much more than one that momentarily pauses at a stop sign.
Vibration—a large heavy truck accelerating up a hill from a dead stop will shake the buildings more than one passing by.
Danger—Everyone at some time will accelerate to 'beat the light' especially when it's yellow. Pedestrians at this corner, because of the light traffic flow most of the time, ignore the WALK/DON'T WALK signs. One day a car beating the light will hit a pedestrian. In the years when there was a STOP sign, and before with no sign, there has never been an accident to the recollection of the people who live here. A search of city records revealed none.
The people of 3875 Waldo Ave, which faces the light were not consulted on this major increase in congestion and noise. It brings down quality of life. We respectfully request that the lights be stopped. They are particularly useless at 2 am when a car comes by every 15 minutes or so. This light is a solution to a non-existent problem. However there's a least one elderly lady who doesn't hear the honking [doesn't live close enough] who likes the light. Perhaps for her and others like her, the walk buttons could be retained to stop cars and give right-of-way to the occasional pedestrian who needs it, with a yellow light for cars by default.
This unnecessary and disturbance-causing light is very unpopular here in Riverdale/Kingsbridge. Please bring back our beloved stop sign! Maybe we can get some peace here. Thank you very much.
Updates
February 11, 2021
The Department of Transportation is still dodging my emails about this nightmare intersection. They clearly think we are going to just get used to the constant honking and rattling walls but they are dead wrong.
19 Comments
Horribly dangerous and misleading light due to curve in road that presents as a turn- confuses drivers about who has right of way
Oh my god, every time I have to cross at this intersection, I get a headache. The lights are not synchronized and neither the pedestrians nor the drivers of the cars know whose turn it is go. It seems to take forever for the lights to change so that you create a situation where both lights are green or both are red at the same time. BRING BACK THE STOP SIGNS! And added to this uncertainly while crossing at this intersection, I walk with a cane so it truly is a bit more dangerous for me if I don't walk fast enough.
I too have found these new lights more of a nuisance than a help. They add nothing to the quality of life while seriously detracting from it. I agree with everything stated in the petition. I would add my personal experience with sleep disruption. If we want to leave the windows open for fresh air, we then are subject to the loud honking and radio noise. I can almost read a book in the middle of the night due to the light cast into our windows from the street lights. We have purchased new curtains, but they are no match for the light that finds it way around the cracks and lands in our eyes. Please remove these useless and disturbing lights.
First, do no harm. Your “solution” to a non-existent problem has made things worse. There are plenty of streets that could for real use that traffic light.
This is more of a hazzard then the stop signs were. That area just need all way stop signs.
I drive to work at 3:30 am and get stuck at this light almost everyday. I do believe they make student crossing safer during the day, but there is no need for them after hours. It should be a flashing red from 10pm to 6am
It is a dangerous nuisance. Better off without it.
Turn them off
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Horribly dangerous and misleading light due to curve in road that presents as a turn- confuses drivers about who has right of way