[Lincolnparkdc] Increase Safety of Lincoln Park Cross Walks

[Hilary Benson]

Hi Jessica,

I have found DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum to be extremely responsive,
especially when the appropriate council member/s are cc'd on your email.

I would send your message directly to her with Charles Allen and anyone
else you think should be cc'd.  Lt. Seth Anderson oversees our Police
Service Area.

Director Kershbaum won't be able to fix this serious issue right away but
making community concerns known at the top doesn't hurt, and she can convey
your and her concern to the appropriate parties. The crossing you're
speaking of is terrible, even in broad daylight -- from whichever side of
the street you're crossing from, the second lane of traffic over still
can't see a pedestrian on the curbside and it's a toss-up whether they stop
or even slow down.

sharon.kershbaum at dc.gov
seth.anderson at dc.gov
callen at dccouncil.gov

Thank you!!  Hilary (13th & Independence)


On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 8:54 AM Jessica Davis <jpedavis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am writing with concern about the safety of the crosswalks across East
> Capitol Street into Lincoln Park.   In the winter months when it is dark
> early safely crossing this busy street with my young children is very
> difficult.
>
> I can't be the first person to have this concern and would love to know
> the history of any prior attempts and how I can best advocate.   I have
> written to Charles Allen but would love other suggestions.
>
> I have one easy request -- to get the police to stop parking a car on the
> western side of the crosswalk near Kentucky Ave.  I assume they are doing
> this as a speeding/crime deterrent however the result is that traffic can't
> see you around the car when you want to cross.
>
> I would also love to see: bright streetlights at the cross walks, a button
> with flashers for pedestrians to activate, stop signs, and speed bumps to
> slow drivers.
>
> Thanks,
> Jess Davis
> 132 Kentucky
>
> --
> J E S S I C A . D A V I S
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