[NFBV-Alexandria] FW: New 'No Turn on Red' Restrictions to Be Installed as Part of Vision Zero Initiative

[Brian Miller]

Good afternoon,

Please see Bob’s important message below that affects our safety as pedestrians in our community…

Brian Miller

President

GAC/NFBV

 

 

From: Robert Hartt <bobmhartt at gmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 1:06 PM
To: brianrmiller88 at gmail.com
Subject: RE: New 'No Turn on Red' Restrictions to Be Installed as Part of Vision Zero Initiative

 

Brian – The no turn on red safety improvements below should be of interest to our chapter members. Note that at the end of the announcement I have pasted in the table showing the locations for the new no turn on red restrictions. The table begins after the line that says:

“New Locations for No Turn on Red Restrictions:” Best way to read it with JAWS is to use your tab key when in the table.

Bob

 

From: Alexandria eNews [mailto:noreply at everbridge.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 12:31 PM
To: bobmhartt at gmail.com <mailto:bobmhartt at gmail.com> 
Subject: New 'No Turn on Red' Restrictions to Be Installed as Part of Vision Zero Initiative

 

New "No Turn on Red" Restrictions to Be Installed as Part of Vision Zero Initiative

 

Starting late fall 2018, staff with the Department of Transportation  <https://www.alexandriava.gov/tes/info/default.aspx?id=84863> & Environmental Services (T&ES) will install new ‘No Turn on Red’ restrictions as part of the implementation of the City’s Vision Zero <https://www.alexandriava.gov/VisionZero>  initiative to improve safety on our streets.

 

As part of the Vision Zero <https://www.alexandriava.gov/VisionZero>  Action Plan <https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/tes/info/Vision%20Zero%20Action%20Plan%20Final_12012017.pdf> , City staff analyzed crash data, industry best practices and research, public input, and also formed an interdepartmental collaboration team to develop a set of Year 1 Engineering Priorities. These engineering priorities are intended to improve safety for all modes of travel, focusing on increasing safety for vulnerable road users (e.g., people walking and biking, children, and seniors). One of these Year 1 Engineering Priorities is to install ‘No Turn on Red’ restrictions at 10 intersections to improve safety for people walking and driving. 

 

Crash data was analyzed for 2011-2016 during the Vision Zero Action Plan process. The data showed that during this time, 445 people walking were involved in crashes with one in seven of those crashes resulting in death or serious injury to the person. Turning-movement crashes were found to be among the most common crash types in Alexandria. 

 

T&ES staff will be implementing a portion of these new restrictions over the coming months. During implementation, T&ES staff advises residents and visitors to stay alert to potential new traffic patterns across the city. For more information on Vision Zero and the locations for these restrictions, please visit alexandriava.gov/VisionZero <http://www.alexandriava.gov/VisionZero> .

 

For any questions, please contact Christine Mayeur, Complete Streets Coordinator, at christine.mayeur at alexandriava.gov <mailto:christine.mayeur at alexandriava.gov> .

 

New Locations for No Turn on Red Restrictions:


Primary Street 

Onto 


King Street 

Henry Street 


Gibbon 

Route 1 


King Street 

Patrick Street 


Mill Road 

Eisenhower Ave 


N Jordan 

Duke Street 


N Patrick 

King Street 


N Pickett 

Duke Street 


Prince Street 

N Henry Street 


Prince Street 

N Patrick 


Reading 

N Beauregard 


S Jordan 

Duke Street 


S Quaker 

Duke Street 


S Walker 

Duke Street 


Park Center Dr 

King Street 


S 28th St 

King Street 


Southern Towers 

Seminary 


Cambridge 

Duke Street 


Roth 

Duke Street 


Metro Road 

Eisenhower Ave 


Route 1 

Slaters 


Cameron Station 

Duke Street 


Gibbon 

S Washington 


King Street 

N Washington Street 


Queen Street 

N Henry Street 


S Peyton 

King Street 


Edsall 

Whiting 


N Quaker 

Fern 


Whiting 

Edsall Road 

 

 

 

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