Press on E.P./Washington SURVEY

brownie

Yay! We have got some great press on the intersection.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/.....s_blast_intersection.html

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/33/11/33.....1_sb_washington_mess.html

I called the DOT, who had told the press there would be a signal crossing "later this year" and that temporary measures would be implemented in the interim. In reality, when I spoke to the DOT, I was told that the median strip project would start on 7/5/10 to be completed 18 months later, with the new walk/don't sign to be completed in the last phase. When I asked that they push the 77th Precinct for interim solutions (crossing guards, police enforcement) I was told that was a different dept. & I should call the PD myself, again. They said maybe they could help get a flagman during construction. They were not concerned about the stats regarding pedestrian accidents.

Hopping mad, I called Tish James' office, again. They are going to see if they can get some other electeds involved as they have already reached out to the PD themselves. BTW, this intersection lies at the crossroads of the 77th & 71st (I think?), but also is the line between the Brooklyn North & Brooklyn South commands, which is apparently an even bigger deal. Not to mention the divide between Community Boards & School Districts. In other words, No Man's Land!

Last, if you would like to go on record as a concerned citizen, please complete the SHORT survey I created & send to your friends: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KZN6V32

While I am buoyed by this press, it is clear that this isn't a done deal & it is key that we show electeds & various agencies that there is critical mass.

raulism

Thanks for getting press on this issue. I had trouble opening the links, so here they are again.

Brooklyn Paper:
http://bit.ly/9ZoyUw

Daily News:
http://bit.ly/cdRLXx

tridentine

Thank you for posting this info, brownie.

I very much admire people who advocate peacefully for their civil rights.
We have a right to be able to cross intersections without being run over by drivers who do not care about anyone save themselves. We also have a right to have employees of the city to do their job (our tax money pay their salaries) and make sure that people are allowed to cross the streets without being run down by cars.