tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post7648841291802337532..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Charlotte's most dangerous spots for pedestriansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-83988634665624038712012-02-27T13:58:06.597-05:002012-02-27T13:58:06.597-05:00Ardrey Kell and Johnston Road. It's bad for ca...Ardrey Kell and Johnston Road. It's bad for cars, too, but fatal for pedestrians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-8254867200683147502012-02-24T14:48:04.055-05:002012-02-24T14:48:04.055-05:00Wherever Rodney Monroe is driving.Wherever Rodney Monroe is driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-73451231649117680242012-02-23T16:27:52.799-05:002012-02-23T16:27:52.799-05:00All said: Plaza Midwood, S Blvd, 7th streetAll said: Plaza Midwood, S Blvd, 7th streetAdminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-62652060824442930112012-02-23T14:56:53.621-05:002012-02-23T14:56:53.621-05:00Anywhere on south boulevard, 7th street, and plaza...Anywhere on south boulevard, 7th street, and plaza midwood. Can a pedestrian get a refuge??? AmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72911602691219858782012-02-23T14:39:40.167-05:002012-02-23T14:39:40.167-05:00Highway 51 in front of Charlotte Catholic High Sch...Highway 51 in front of Charlotte Catholic High School. I can't believe a kid hasn't been killed yet. Little Ave. behind the school is a race track when the bell lets out.<br /><br />Holy mother of Mary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-25521440526085503222012-02-23T14:35:24.878-05:002012-02-23T14:35:24.878-05:00Providence Rd and the Rutledge Ave cut-through to ...Providence Rd and the Rutledge Ave cut-through to Randolph can be very dangerous for folks walking/jogging/biking across the intersection. Cars making a left turn onto Rutledge are sometimes more focused on the intense Providence Rd traffic going North, and forget to make sure an unsuspecting pedstrian hasn't stepped into the intersection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-84819916679832267782012-02-23T14:23:11.008-05:002012-02-23T14:23:11.008-05:00I say 7th street is.
Plaza Midwood as well.I say 7th street is.<br />Plaza Midwood as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-85444269563059491232012-02-23T14:10:30.651-05:002012-02-23T14:10:30.651-05:004th and McDowell is very bad! All the years I hav...4th and McDowell is very bad! All the years I have walked from the 4th Street deck to the Courthouse, all is true what the above poster mentioned!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-41237251611550077592012-02-23T13:57:47.218-05:002012-02-23T13:57:47.218-05:00I nearly get killed about once a month lawfully us...I nearly get killed about once a month lawfully using the crosswalks at 4th and McDowell, right in front of the courthouse. People run the lights and blow through the crosswalks WHEN THE PEDESTRIANS HAVE THEM routinely. I have a number of friends who have been struck there. It is insane to allow right turns on red there, cars make that turn after only looking over their left shoulders to check for oncoming McDowell traffic then plough through the crosswalk without even checking it for pedestrians first. I have a nice little collection of pictures I have taken on my cellphone of carnage there. PS when you jaywalk and tick off a driver who has the right of way, that driver is probably the one who then decides that I must be asking to be hit when I have the crosswalk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-38700365353022731032012-02-23T13:57:11.650-05:002012-02-23T13:57:11.650-05:00Belvedere Ave on the Thomas Street side of The Pla...Belvedere Ave on the Thomas Street side of The Plaza. People speed from the stop light to the end of the road and from to the stop sign to the light. Not sure why they have to go as fast as they can to go less than 1/4 of a mile. Lots of bikes, people walking dogs and children. We have asked for speed bumps, but gotta wait til 2013 or until someone gets killed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-29295695089934512482012-02-23T13:57:05.142-05:002012-02-23T13:57:05.142-05:00I'm trading my minivan in for a bigger vehicle...I'm trading my minivan in for a bigger vehicle next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-10230719619122400872012-02-23T13:53:39.773-05:002012-02-23T13:53:39.773-05:00Anywhere in University City. Harris, 29, 49. Now...Anywhere in University City. Harris, 29, 49. Nowhere is accessable by foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-24503976746674764442012-02-23T13:48:55.645-05:002012-02-23T13:48:55.645-05:00Graham Street between 6th and 10th. No stoplights...Graham Street between 6th and 10th. No stoplights, and speeders and traffic abound. Many people cross here to get to their condos and cars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-12472490801206560212012-02-23T13:48:48.711-05:002012-02-23T13:48:48.711-05:00How about doing something with the homeless shelte...How about doing something with the homeless shelter on Tryon. Those Zombies dart out in front of your car daily like they are playing Frogger. They make it unsafe for drivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-8078587660392391482012-02-23T13:44:55.535-05:002012-02-23T13:44:55.535-05:00South Blvd and East Park Avenue. I'm aware of...South Blvd and East Park Avenue. I'm aware of two people recently struck by cars turning onto South while the pedestrians had the walk signal. Another pedestrian and I were nearly hit this Monday morning when crossing there with the walk signal. If anything, PLEASE begin enforcing the yield to pedestrian-at-crosswalk-with-the-walk-signal law. Taking action after pedestrians are injured/killed is too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-23522339426849092042012-02-23T13:38:05.950-05:002012-02-23T13:38:05.950-05:00Well I disagree with a few of these, namely Kings ...Well I disagree with a few of these, namely Kings Drive and East Morehead - I used to live on the corner in the yellow house, and there are clear sidewalks and crosswalks with long time limits (I went to sleep with the beeping sounds and the medivac helicopter). This is a safe intersection.<br /><br />Also, Metroplitan and Charlottetowne Avenue - I cross through this intersection all the time at lunchtime with no problem. They also have adequate sidewalks and crosswalks, frequent light changes to give you a chance to walk, and I haven't seen the "drivers in a tizzy" at all.<br /><br />South Boulevard already has a low speed limit and actually has a lot of mid-street safe zones for pedestrians and sidewalks running all the way out to 485. The person who left that comment is probably one of the people jaywalking that puts themselves and motorists at risk every day.<br /><br />These are by far not the "Most dangerous spots for pedestrians". The most dangerous are places with heavy foot and vehicular traffic but no sidewalk, like the place where the two kids died, and other places listed in the comments such as Moss Road and Highway 160 (I've nearly had a wreck coming around that turn right after you turn onto 160 from Tryon several times to avoid some kid walking home or riding his bike from the shopping center.)Concrete Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836938255282346931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-84120006505199284322012-02-23T13:37:22.459-05:002012-02-23T13:37:22.459-05:00http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/former-mayor-belmo...http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/former-mayor-belmont-innocent-victim-deadly-wreck-/nJy3M/<br /><br />So is Belmont for innocent victims and criminal (with pic)DWI car jackers running from the cops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-46370438570983413542012-02-23T13:15:02.468-05:002012-02-23T13:15:02.468-05:00More bike lanes and pedestrian refuges everywhere....More bike lanes and pedestrian refuges everywhere. Also as mentioned previously South End specifically south boulevard and the ENTIRE 7th street corridor. Finally, plaza midwood needs an upgrade far to often cars are going 15-20 Mph over the speed limit on Central Avenue. Traffic calming and bike lanes need to be added to the area to protect the few hipsters this city has!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-23214180301572751012012-02-23T13:14:54.035-05:002012-02-23T13:14:54.035-05:00Selwyn and WoodlawnSelwyn and WoodlawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-15252991976218850602012-02-23T13:02:14.541-05:002012-02-23T13:02:14.541-05:00The poorly planned infrastructure doesn't just...The poorly planned infrastructure doesn't just endanger pedestrians. Charlotte motorists can be downright vicious towards cyclists. Let's consider making the city safer for all forms of transportation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-28055081029626947142012-02-23T12:56:34.652-05:002012-02-23T12:56:34.652-05:00My addition to the comments is Fairview Rd and Par...My addition to the comments is Fairview Rd and Park South near Southpark. There are two senior living facilities with people trying to cross that intersection walking or in motorized wheelchairs trying to get to the mall or Sharon Corners. Is it still called Sharon Corners?<br /><br />I agree with all the comments especially the 7th street comment and actually any place uptown or the entire city now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-66568751019693814682012-02-23T12:34:53.149-05:002012-02-23T12:34:53.149-05:00Some obvious northerner had to mention "south...Some obvious northerner had to mention "southern cities" in reference to being built without rail transportation in mind. We surprise! Surprise!..That applies to "northern cities" as well. The difference is that Charlotte has experienced astronomical growth unlike northern cities and the population has outgrown the infrastructure. Nevertheless, I would love to see pedestrian crossovers or pedestrian subways in vital parts of the city. I believe that Park Rd and Woodlawn, Park Road and Tyvola, and Fairview crossing to Southpark come to mind. Charlotte is working on the problem, but I don't know if the priority is set high enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-64619410322962079042012-02-23T12:28:25.641-05:002012-02-23T12:28:25.641-05:00Providence Road between Sharon and Fairview.
Ther...Providence Road between Sharon and Fairview.<br /><br />There is no sidewalk on the West side of the Road, although there are two schools on that side of Providence. If you live on the west side of the road, you have to play Frogger to cross the road, walk up to the school, and then play Frogger again to cross at the school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-6872969272806452242012-02-23T12:21:52.304-05:002012-02-23T12:21:52.304-05:00Sharon & Sharon (Quail Hollow), Turning right ...Sharon & Sharon (Quail Hollow), Turning right onto Sharon from Sharon at the Harris YMCA is very dangerous and drivers constantly ignore the no turn on red sign and cops are never there to enforce it. My son has almost been hit several times because of drivers ignoring the crosswalk and light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-69041587436877460192012-02-23T12:20:46.847-05:002012-02-23T12:20:46.847-05:00Any intersection that makes the pedestrian cross m...Any intersection that makes the pedestrian cross more than four lanes of traffic. Our road builders seem to think more lanes are always better. Our city's quality has dropped with the addition of six+ lane roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com