Public Meeting # 1 6-7:30 p . m ., Thursday , March 7 , 2024 East Library and Recreation Center 1817 New York Ave ., Arlington , TX 76010
• Walkability and investment in east Arlington .
• Fix E . Arlington streets .
• Need to enforce traOic laws around school pickup and drop oO areas . People stop in the middle of major streets .
• Right on red at crosswalks
• Speed enforcement on I-20 and Cooper Street
• High immigrant community that cannot legally obtain a driver ' s license .
• Yellow yield lights not always turning green .
• Cycling lanes and safety around downtown
• Addressing road rage
• Weaving around people
• More one way signage
• How can we provide training for this community ?
• Pedestrians ’ crosswalk is too far apart .
• Lack of crosswalks where pedestrians frequently cross
• Not enough crosswalks
• Pedestrian signals don ' t work or take too long .
• DWI campaign geared in Spanish speaking community ; drinking allowed at younger age in Mexican culture .
• Cell phones not paying attention .
• Left turn signals .
• A lot of vehicles with paper plates
Where are Arlington ’ s top safety issues ?
Participants placed dots on the boards to identify most common areas for safety issues . Most selected the central city area ( downtown and UTA ), including Cooper Street and Collins Street . Some provided additional comments :
• Two-way stop is hard for crossing at New York Ave . near Collins .
• Davis should be designed for 35 mph or less .
• Collins and Cooper are impossible to cross as a pedestrian .
• Collins is too wide for the current speed limit .
• Slip through lanes and right on red .
• Cyclist red light sensors
• Negligence of other road users at right turns { noted south of Pioneer Pkwy in east Arlington }
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