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Dangerous pedestrian crossing…

The Intersection of North Main Street and Locust Valley Road is a dangerous crossing. Students from Greensburg Salem High School, elderly residents from Redstone Highlands, and people from nearby office buildings cross this street to go to Shop ‘n Save.  If this intersection is not made more pedestrian-friendly, we believe that there is a high probability that there will be a pedestrian fatality here.  

Much of the traffic travels through this intersection at unsafe speeds.  Using RADAR, Slow Down For Children has timed cars traveling at speeds up to 50 MPH.  Adding to the hazard, the push button for the “WALK” signal can’t be seen from the location where pedestrians cross the street. Moreover, when the “WALK” button is pressed and pedestrians get the “Walk” signal, Locust Valley Road traffic simultaneously gets a green light allowing left and right turns, while pedestrians are crossing the street.  Even more, there is no crosswalk for pedestrians.

To make this intersection safer for pedestrians, we submit the following:

1.  Relocate the “Walk” button so pedestrians can see it from the walkway.
2.  Post a sign at the “Walk” button to remind pedestrians to press the “WALK” button before crossing the street.
3.  Asphalt the walkway from Old Salem Road to a highly visible crosswalk painted on Main Street.

4.  Paint a crosswalk on Main Street from the walkway to the other side of Main Street.
5.  Post “Slow Down Pedestrian Crossing Ahead” signs on Main Street, North and South of the Intersection.
6.  Post “Pedestrian Crossing” signs on both sides of the crosswalk.
7.  Adjust the traffic signals so all traffic stops (red light) when pedestrians have a “Walk” signal.
8.  Reduce the speed limit to 25 MPH and strictly enforce it.

October 2007 Published by Slow Down For Children, Inc., 50 McLaughlin Drive, Greensburg PA 15601. Please email your concerns and comments to r.koveleskie@comcast.net  The School Zone Reporter is available at certain stores throughout the City of Greensburg. Let us know if you want to be a pick-up point for the Reporter. Also, we need and appreciate any affordable contributions to help with the expenses of publishing and distributing the Reporter.