Residents Rant: Faded Crosswalk on the East Side
Paul is frustrated and wants to know why the crosswalk at Sahara Avenue and Orchard Valley Drive is so faded- it’s hardly visible!
Paul’s Question:
He writes: “With three elementary schools just around the corner, I would think that keeping this crosswalk looking bright, would be important! The crosswalk hasn’t been painted in two years! He says most parents use other routes to walk to school with their children, but the morning drive here is extremely busy and dangerous!”Answer:
I looked into this and found that this particular crosswalk is no longer maintained by the County or the City. The crosswalk has been left to “fade out” because the school boundaries were changed in July of 2007. The old designated school zone for this crosswalk was removed, and a new zone was made. As part of the changes, a traffic light was installed down the road at Sahara and Tree line, just north of Orchard Valley. The crosswalk at this intersection is now the primary route used for pedestrians to walk to school. It’s also the safest.
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August 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
It is not only crosswalks that are faded but turn lanes and lane dividers all over the valley, but that doesn’t stop the police for giving you a ticket for turning from the wrong location. After dark they are even harder to see.
October 5th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
If the president want our kids in school longer to learn than what do these schools take so many days off. just like today oct 5th they are closed for staff development day “BUllcrap”…I don’t how many of these they have a year and then 2 weeks at christmas thanksgiving, spring break and then summer…this issue needs to be addressed..These kids being out of school puts a hardship on parents we can’t afford to take time off work or have the money to hire someone to watch our kids….Please stop this crap. If they must have staff day then have while the kids are off over the summer, spring, holidays. not during the school time.