January 11, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, freethink said: Reconstruction of E 105th from Wade Park to Bratenal should start this month. It will be done in phases, the first should last a year and cover about 1.5 miles. This is much needed, every time I am on that stretch I can't wait to get off. But with all the new and coming development in that area it is going to make a huge difference. Unfortunately the burying of utility lines gets the axe again. Must be crazy expensive. This might be part of the OC project though I am not sure. https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2020/01/road-construction-project-on-east-side-artery-to-begin-tuesday-will-disrupt-traffic-for-a-year.html Not part of OC. The northern limit of the OC project on East 105th ends just north of Chester Avenue. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 6, 20205 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 11, 20205 yr On 3/20/2019 at 8:30 AM, KJP said: I couldn't find the I love Cleveland thread so I'm putting this cool graphic here... Why couldn't some of these (e.g., West Blvd., West 105, Parkhurst & Governor) be traffic circles?
February 13, 20205 yr Because traffic circles have no place in pedestrian friendly environments. They are designed to speed more cars through an intersection more quickly than a light or a stop sign. They do not make for pedestrian friendly intersections!
February 24, 20205 yr On 2/12/2020 at 9:25 PM, X said: Because traffic circles have no place in pedestrian friendly environments. They are designed to speed more cars through an intersection more quickly than a light or a stop sign. They do not make for pedestrian friendly intersections! I completely disagree. As a regular bicyclist (and walker) in DC. Traffic circles work well for ALL when designed correctly. Look at Logan Circle and DuPont Circle as examples. They are neighborhood centerpieces where locals gather and hang out. The key to them being successful is light synchronization and smart street design.
February 24, 20205 yr Traffic circles and roundabouts are very different in their implementation. I think that X was referring to roundabouts. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
February 24, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, BigDipper 80 said: Traffic circles and roundabouts are very different in their implementation. I think that X was referring to roundabouts. Yes. More explanation here: https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20090621/News/605215584/SH http://www.roundaboutresources.org/roundabout-vs.-traffic-circle.html
March 2, 20205 yr OK. My bad. I was not aware of the distinction between the two, and still don't fully understand it apart from one being much smaller. Nonetheless, the six-way intersection - I'm most familiar with - West Blvd., West 105, Parkhurst & Governor - still seems to me as though it ought to be a roundabout. Note that because of the width of the streets involved, it's neither pedestrian- nor bike-friendly today. That width is currently needed mainly to allow bike lanes plus queueing of rush-hour traffic in such a way as to occasionally not block other nearby intersections. That probably can't be helped. But in a properly designed roundabout, as I understand it, all traffic must yield to crossing pedestrians at all times (not just during a certain phase of the traffic signals) and I imagine that it would use "sharrows" instead of bike lanes inside the roundabout. What am I still missing?
March 2, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, jtadams said: OK. My bad. I was not aware of the distinction between the two, and still don't fully understand it apart from one being much smaller. Nonetheless, the six-way intersection - I'm most familiar with - West Blvd., West 105, Parkhurst & Governor - still seems to me as though it ought to be a roundabout. Note that because of the width of the streets involved, it's neither pedestrian- nor bike-friendly today. That width is currently needed mainly to allow bike lanes plus queueing of rush-hour traffic in such a way as to occasionally not block other nearby intersections. That probably can't be helped. But in a properly designed roundabout, as I understand it, all traffic must yield to crossing pedestrians at all times (not just during a certain phase of the traffic signals) and I imagine that it would use "sharrows" instead of bike lanes inside the roundabout. What am I still missing? A roundabout at that intersection would make sense. The city also needs to make West Blvd 1 lane each direction (with center turn lane) between Madison and Detroit. That stretch is always a harrowing ride as drivers race through there trying to stay in their lanes. Buses cannot physically stay in their lanes either.
March 3, 20205 yr Even as a driver, I very much dislike the curves between Clifton and Detroit, and then again between Madison and West 102 (I think?). I can't imagine trying to bike there. I'm not normally a fan of "traffic calming" for its own sake, but those are a couple of short but very dangerous stretches I think could be reduced to a single lane for the benefit of pretty much everyone using them.
May 28, 20205 yr Cross-posted in the East Side neighborhood development news thread "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 6, 20204 yr If you ever wanted to open an EV Charging Station in Cleveland (in the 7-county area) there is grant money available for it, which is from the VW settlement. Online info meeting on the application process is this Thurs July 9 and July 14 -- attend either one. https://epa.ohio.gov/News/Online-News-Room/News-Releases/ohio-epa-offering-grants-for-electric-vehicle-charging-stations [cross-posted in CLE general business]
July 6, 20204 yr Wonder if this bid was canceled due to a lack of gas tax revenues from the pandemic or perhaps some other reason? CUY SR 176 10.13 Bids of July 2 cancelled. Project to be released at later date. Pending owner's decision Roadway Lighting, Paving, Highway Signs/Guardrails, Site Development, Storm Sewer (Cities of Cleveland & Parma)(Village of Brooklyn Heights), $14,250,000 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 7, 20204 yr https://www.news5cleveland.com/traffic/traffic-news/the-277-million-valley-view-bridge-project-advances-to-the-next-phase-with-the-removal-of-gantry-crane Edited August 7, 20204 yr by skiwest
August 13, 20204 yr Solon / Rt 422: Harper Rd Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project (The Nestle facility is right next to this interchange) This is from the town newsletter: "The City of Solon was awarded 3 million dollars in ODOT funding towards the estimated 7.6 million dollar cost to reconstruct the Harper Road interchange. The Interchange will be reconstructed from the conventional interchange to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). The funding is available for construction in State fiscal year 2024. The City also plans to request funding from ODOT’s Department of Jobs & Commerce. "A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) is a non-traditional interchange configuration that is designed to improve traffic flow while reducing delays and congestion that are often experienced during peak hours. A DDI is unique in that it crosses traffic over to the other side of the road such that all turns onto the highway become free-flow movements that no longer have to yield to oncoming traffic. DDIs have been found to provide both operational and safety benefits as compared to a traditional diamond interchange. "In addition to allowing for free-flow movements onto the ramps, a DDI is able to utilize a two-phase signal operation which is more efficient than the three-phase signal operation in use currently. Additionally, the proposed DDI design will accommodate two lanes onto the US 422 WB Ramp which will allow for equal lane utilization along northbound Harper Road and alleviate the extensive queuing that occurs in the curb lane during the afternoon hours due to the majority of traffic being destined for the single-lane loop ramp. " This gives me an ice cream headache to look at. I hope it works. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 13, 20204 yr 17 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said: Solon / Rt 422: Harper Rd Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project (The Nestle facility is right next to this interchange) This is from the town newsletter: "The City of Solon was awarded 3 million dollars in ODOT funding towards the estimated 7.6 million dollar cost to reconstruct the Harper Road interchange. The Interchange will be reconstructed from the conventional interchange to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). The funding is available for construction in State fiscal year 2024. The City also plans to request funding from ODOT’s Department of Jobs & Commerce. "A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) is a non-traditional interchange configuration that is designed to improve traffic flow while reducing delays and congestion that are often experienced during peak hours. A DDI is unique in that it crosses traffic over to the other side of the road such that all turns onto the highway become free-flow movements that no longer have to yield to oncoming traffic. DDIs have been found to provide both operational and safety benefits as compared to a traditional diamond interchange. "In addition to allowing for free-flow movements onto the ramps, a DDI is able to utilize a two-phase signal operation which is more efficient than the three-phase signal operation in use currently. Additionally, the proposed DDI design will accommodate two lanes onto the US 422 WB Ramp which will allow for equal lane utilization along northbound Harper Road and alleviate the extensive queuing that occurs in the curb lane during the afternoon hours due to the majority of traffic being destined for the single-lane loop ramp. " This gives me an ice cream headache to look at. I hope it works. The Route 28 (Sully Rd) and Willard Rd interchange in Chantilly, VA (just south of Dulles Airport in suburban Washington) has this same configuration, I believe. I’ve driven through it a number of times and it seems to work. As long as it is striped and signed adequately, it should be good, despite how honestly weird it feels the first few times you encounter the configuration.
August 13, 20204 yr ^ That aerial is of a SPUI (Single Point Urban Interchange) where two offramps and two onramps meet at a crossing in the middle of the bridge. There is one at Sawmill and I-270 on the northwest side of Columbus. A diverging diamond is quite different, as traffic crosses over to be left of center to cross the bridge then returns to its normal side at the distant end of the bridge. This allows continuous flow of traffic onto the highway rather than waiting for a left turn arrow. There is one at Roberts Road and I-270 in Columbus and it's pretty odd to use the first couple of times.http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D06/projects/270Roberts/Pages/default.aspx Edited August 13, 20204 yr by buckeye1
August 17, 20204 yr ODOT to build fences along Ohio 82 bridge in Brecksville, Sagamore Hills to prevent suicides https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/08/odot-to-build-fences-along-ohio-82-bridge-in-brecksville-sagamore-hills-to-prevent-suicides.html BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Transportation will build 6-foot-high fences along the towering Ohio 82 bridge, which joins Brecksville and Sagamore Hills Township, after three people committed suicide off the bridge in one month. The bridge currently is lined with 42-inch-high concrete walls that allow for clear views of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park below. The walls are relatively easy to scale. “We had three suicides off the bridge in June,” Paul Schweikert, Sagamore Hills Township trustee, told cleveland.com. “We’ve never had that number before. Typically, you might have one every couple of years.” When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 26, 20204 yr Legislation targets $14 million at rebuilding three key roadways in Cleveland https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2020/08/legislation-targets-14-million-at-rebuilding-three-key-roadways-in-cleveland.html CLEVELAND, Ohio – A City Council panel on Tuesday approved spending $14 million to rebuild three key roadways in Tremont and several East Side neighborhoods. The projects involve: - 0.6 miles of West 14th Street in Tremont, stretching from Starkweather Avenue south to Quigley Road, a $1.8-million project expected to be completed in September 2021. - 3.2 miles of Union Avenue from Broadway Avenue to Kinsman Road, a $6.4-million project expected to be completed in October 2021. - 1.4 miles of Buckeye Road from Shaker Boulevard east to the city’s border at South Moreland Road, a $5.8-million project expected to be completed in September 2022. [More details in article] When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
August 29, 20204 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 29, 20204 yr 12 hours ago, KJP said: When there is no threat of enforcement in the city of Cleveland, people are going to speed. It would be interesting to see the race of the drivers causing the accidents. My casual observation from driving these same routes are young black folks are just as likely to speed and drive like idiots as white drivers.
August 29, 20204 yr 54 minutes ago, Cleburger said: When there is no threat of enforcement in the city of Cleveland, people are going to speed. It would be interesting to see the race of the drivers causing the accidents. My casual observation from driving these same routes are young black folks are just as likely to speed and drive like idiots as white drivers. You're pretty spot on. I can only speak for Kinsman and E93 because that's what I enforce but most of the vehicular accidents I have been called to are young black males age 25-35, typically heavily intoxicated and speeding; this is usually between 10pm and when the bars close (in normal times). We call Kinsman the Kinsman speedway because everyone goes 50+ on it. Also a decent number of accidents have a high end rental car involved. Last weekend we had zero shootings on Friday night, but we had seven MVAs in a thirty minute period. Four of them were on Kinsman. Edit: I work night shift so my demographics are going to reflect that. I recall day shift accidents being slightly more diverse, however most of our fatal or bad MVAs happen at night and are drug/alcohol related. Edited August 29, 20204 yr by KFM44107 More info
August 29, 20204 yr Is there any plan out there to rework Kinsman after the OC completion? To hopefully slow people down and make it safer?
August 29, 20204 yr 1 minute ago, viscomi said: Is there any plan out there to rework Kinsman after the OC completion? To hopefully slow people down and make it safer? I really hope so. 93rd needs a rework too.
September 10, 20204 yr https://www.news5cleveland.com/traffic/traffic-news/odot-is-shifting-traffic-after-completion-of-new-bridge-in-valley-view-bridge-project
September 10, 20204 yr This seems like the most appropriate thread for this: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/09/odots-proposal-to-add-lanes-to-i-77-in-northern-summit-county-could-boost-akrons-economy-local-officials-say.html Can't help but think of the Miller Rd ramp project related to SHW as well.
September 10, 20204 yr 7 minutes ago, infrafreak said: This seems like the most appropriate thread for this: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/09/odots-proposal-to-add-lanes-to-i-77-in-northern-summit-county-could-boost-akrons-economy-local-officials-say.html Can't help but think of the Miller Rd ramp project related to SHW as well. “The construction project has been broken into two parts, with the stretch from Ghent Road to Everett Road expected to cost $50 million, and the section from Everett Road to the Ohio Turnpike estimated to cost $75 million, ODOT said in a news release.“ $125M for 8 miles of an extra lane each way. I will remember this when our transit proposals are deemed “too expensive”. For my fellow map-lovers: When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
September 10, 20204 yr 13 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said: $125M for 8 miles of an extra lane each way. I will remember this when our transit proposals are deemed “too expensive”. Adding lane-miles is ODOT's specialty. I think we can agree we'd like a windfall like that for commuter rail when this kind of money can be justified with memorable quotes like: Quote “This is creating another opportunity for us to use our highway system, our interstate system, to move people north, and then move people south,” I'd be happy to connect Akron with Cleveland via CVSR at B&O station...but I digress.
September 11, 20204 yr 22 hours ago, Boomerang_Brian said: “The construction project has been broken into two parts, with the stretch from Ghent Road to Everett Road expected to cost $50 million, and the section from Everett Road to the Ohio Turnpike estimated to cost $75 million, ODOT said in a news release.“ $125M for 8 miles of an extra lane each way. I will remember this when our transit proposals are deemed “too expensive”. For my fellow map-lovers: Federal Transit Administration: Cleveland doesn't have enough traffic problems to justify federal funding to expand its rail transit system. ODOT: Look at all of that traffic! Add lanes! Widen bridges! Pave those medians! Edited September 11, 20204 yr by KJP "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 13, 20204 yr In more lane adding news brought to you by ODOT... Lane and ramp closings this weekend as I-480 traffic is switched to new Valley View Bridge Rich Exner - Sep. 10, 2020 https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/09/lane-and-ramp-closings-this-weekend-as-i-480-traffic-is-switched-to-new-valley-view-bridge.html
September 13, 20204 yr Will they tear the old spans down completely and rebuild or just redo the decks? Edited September 13, 20204 yr by urb-a-saurus
September 13, 20204 yr 2 minutes ago, urb-a-saurus said: Will they tear the old spans down completely and rebuild or just redo the decks? They are redoing the decks. Much more work than just repaving, but not a complete rebuild. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
September 13, 20204 yr Regarding I-77 between I-80 and Ghent Rd, south ofI-271, the bridges over Ira Rd., Bath Rd., and Yellow Creek Rd. were widened years ago, presumably in anticipation of an eventual third lane. North of I-271, no bridges have been "pre-widened." I believe that if and when this is all done. I-77 will be all three lanes from downtown Cleveland to US-30 in Canton. Edited September 13, 20204 yr by urb-a-saurus
October 20, 20204 yr On 8/12/2020 at 10:18 PM, Boomerang_Brian said: Solon / Rt 422: Harper Rd Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project (The Nestle facility is right next to this interchange) The funding is available for construction in State fiscal year 2024. "A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) is a non-traditional interchange configuration that is designed to improve traffic flow while reducing delays and congestion that are often experienced during peak hours. A DDI is unique in that it crosses traffic over to the other side of the road such that all turns onto the highway become free-flow movements that no longer have to yield to oncoming traffic. DDIs have been found to provide both operational and safety benefits as compared to a traditional diamond interchange. On 8/13/2020 at 6:36 AM, buckeye1 said: There is one at Roberts Road and I-270 in Columbus and it's pretty odd to use the first couple of times. http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D06/projects/270Roberts/Pages/default.aspx The Big difference between these two will be that the Solon interchange will be built under US422, whereas the Columbus interchange is above I270. I don't think that matters, but the bridge supports separating the swapped ROWs may help people get used to this. If it helps traffic and safety, I hope it can become more widely used. This is a cool way to turn two 3-way intersections into two 2-way intersections with all merging lanes interacting with the highway.
October 23, 20204 yr Okay, how do pedestrians and bicyclists get from one side of the freeway to the other without getting killed? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 23, 20204 yr 2 hours ago, KJP said: Okay, how do pedestrians and bicyclists get from one side of the freeway to the other without getting killed? Yea, good point. I had my car blinders on. I suck. I was all excited because that traffic signal in Solon takes forever to change. The Columbus version has a dedicated bike lane in each direction that starts at the outer side of the ends in shared bike lanes and hugs the grass in the middle. It is nowhere near wide enough for me even being a 35 mph road, and there is no thought to pedestrians. The Solon version going under bridges does leave a little more room for this infrastructure, and to hopefully add a buffer, but the road crossings would still be an issue without proper crosswalk infrastructure. I don't see there being that many pedestrians at the Columbus version, being mostly an industrial area, but I have seen plenty of pedestrians and cyclists at that area in Solon.
October 27, 20204 yr On 10/31/2017 at 12:07 PM, 327 said: There are 35 mph residential streets throughout the city and throughout all cities. Franklin is 35 in Lakewood and doesn't have these issues, so I don't believe changing the posted speed would solve much. I do think enforcement would help, enforcement that includes jaywalking and bicycles as well as speeding cars. Installing a slalom course is not recommended. That gives drivers additional distractions to manage, taking their focus away from bikes and pedestrians. Must respectfully disagree. I live near Franklin in Lakewood, and there are frequent issues, especially after it becomes Hilliard west of Warren Road. Visibility at many intersections is poor, and numerous T-bone type accidents happen. My wife, an excellent driver, hit a lady a few years ago who'd stopped on a side street, looked, and then went, never seeing my wife, and too suddenly for her to have reacted in time. Fortunately everyone was OK, but no one was going more than about 15mph at the moment of impact. The outcome could have been much worse. The police told us that this is a common problem on this stretch of road; visibility is the biggest problem but can't really be fixed because houses are built too close to the street. Speed is the one factor that could be controlled. I detest artificially low speed limits, and rely on this road to go almost anywhere, so lowering this limit would inconvenience me. Nonetheless, IMO, no part of Franklin or Hilliard within Lakewood or Cleveland city limits should be posted at more than 25mph, and that should be enforced.
October 27, 20204 yr On 5/28/2020 at 5:54 PM, KJP said: Cross-posted in the East Side neighborhood development news thread Miles & 131st is a pretty forlorn area, even for the southeast side. Is there any thought to how this might spur some badly needed economic development? Aside: What if there were a modest but visible police presence, preferably using officers from the neighborhood (which I advocate in all cases) who could develop more of a rapport with the community than typically exists now? What if then people felt safe enough to start building small businesses and cleaning up vacant lots and such?
October 27, 20204 yr On 8/28/2020 at 9:27 PM, KJP said: At least 3 of these, all on the West Side, are mixed-race neighborhoods, and arguably so is Broadway/Slavic Village. Nonetheless, this is incredibly sad. These are all busy city streets, and most of them have 25mph speed limits, which, if followed, would make fatal crashes uncommon. Perhaps these limits, as well as impaired driving laws, need to be better enforced?
October 27, 20204 yr I wonder how much of it is also related to the dearth of freeways on the east side. I'm obviously not advocating for more freeways, but you see similar speeding/accident patterns on Dayton's west side, which is also mostly-black and the main transit corridors are all four-lane roads radiating out of downtown instead of freeways. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
October 27, 20204 yr 1 hour ago, jtadams said: At least 3 of these, all on the West Side, are mixed-race neighborhoods, and arguably so is Broadway/Slavic Village. Nonetheless, this is incredibly sad. These are all busy city streets, and most of them have 25mph speed limits, which, if followed, would make fatal crashes uncommon. Perhaps these limits, as well as impaired driving laws, need to be better enforced? You cannot enforce yourself out of a poorly designed road. The West Shoreway is the most obvious example: if you build a freeway, people are going to drive like it’s a freeway no matter what speed is posted. But this goes for many other City streets as well; geometric design changes are needed if you want to slow speeds. And if we want pedestrians to survive, we need slower speeds
October 27, 20204 yr On 9/13/2020 at 1:23 PM, urb-a-saurus said: Regarding I-77 between I-80 and Ghent Rd, south ofI-271, the bridges over Ira Rd., Bath Rd., and Yellow Creek Rd. were widened years ago, presumably in anticipation of an eventual third lane. North of I-271, no bridges have been "pre-widened." I believe that if and when this is all done. I-77 will be all three lanes from downtown Cleveland to US-30 in Canton. I will be curious (hopeful) to see if this project gets re-evaluated due to COVID traffic impacts. ODOT is reevaluating many capacity projects while they’ll all delayed due to funding.
October 27, 20204 yr 16 minutes ago, Enginerd said: You cannot enforce yourself out of a poorly designed road. The West Shoreway is the most obvious example: if you build a freeway, people are going to drive like it’s a freeway no matter what speed is posted. But this goes for many other City streets as well; geometric design changes are needed if you want to slow speeds. And if we want pedestrians to survive, we need slower speeds In what way would you consider these to be poorly designed streets or segments of streets, as opposed to others in and around town?
October 27, 20204 yr On 10/23/2020 at 6:35 PM, WhatUp said: Yea, good point. I had my car blinders on. I suck. I was all excited because that traffic signal in Solon takes forever to change. The Columbus version has a dedicated bike lane in each direction that starts at the outer side of the ends in shared bike lanes and hugs the grass in the middle. It is nowhere near wide enough for me even being a 35 mph road, and there is no thought to pedestrians. The Solon version going under bridges does leave a little more room for this infrastructure, and to hopefully add a buffer, but the road crossings would still be an issue without proper crosswalk infrastructure. I don't see there being that many pedestrians at the Columbus version, being mostly an industrial area, but I have seen plenty of pedestrians and cyclists at that area in Solon. The schematic does seem to show sidewalks (thin green lines) and crosswalks. Currently there are no existing sidewalks for Harper Rd under 422 and the sidewalk dead-ends before you go under the bridge: So while diverging diamonds do generally prioritize cars over pedestrians, in this case the new sidewalks would actually be an improvement. (But only because the existing infrastructure is so anti-pedestrian).
October 27, 20204 yr 9 minutes ago, jtadams said: In what way would you consider these to be poorly designed streets or segments of streets, as opposed to others in and around town? I’m not an expert on all of the roadway segments listed in the high injury map, if that’s what you mean. Wide lanes, long straight stretches and poor pedestrian infrastructure are good for high speed and bad for per injuries in general though. I mostly wanted to make the point that enforcement is not a sustainable solution.
October 27, 20204 yr 8 minutes ago, jtadams said: In what way would you consider these to be poorly designed streets or segments of streets, as opposed to others in and around town? Kinsman in particular has four very roomy lanes, decently-long distances between traffic lights, and virtually no businesses or parking lanes along it to slow people down. 55th is a major arterial that suffers from similar design issues as Kinsman, with the added bonus of lots of turning traffic onto Euclid and Carnegie, which always increases the chance for collisions. Detroit at West Boulevard is also a nightmare intersection that's prone to speeding because of how many lanes it has in front of the Rapid station. Most, if not all of the rest of the street highlighted suffer from similar problems of being too wide and not having enough street activation along them. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
October 27, 20204 yr I will say, the State and the Governor in general has made safety projects like these his priority, so I’m hopeful that progress can be made. But I’m less than I’m impressed with the design choices the City has made in the past.
October 27, 20204 yr Adding my 2 cents, there's all kinds of ways to slow down cars. The Netherlands has all kinds of things they use to slow down cars. Some of these can be applied to Cleveland without to much hassle.
October 27, 20204 yr I concur that at least Detroit/West Blvd./West 101/Berea/Cudell RTS is awful. Lanes shift without warning nor any marking close to being visible at night. People tend to left turns long after their right of way has expired. Continuing on West Blvd. through the intersection, in either direction, requires knowing which lane to be in long past the point when changing lanes is possible. Usually folks turn wherever they want from whichever lane they want. I don't know the answer to this one, but if any of the others are this bad, I can understand why they might be death traps too. Edited October 27, 20204 yr by jtadams 'Cuz I made a tpyo.
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