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I looked into this and found that this particular crosswalk is no longer maintained by the County or the City.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.
January 29th, 2010 at 7:40 am
I am a new transplant from California; leaving my home state, because it has become completely out of control, financially. I am in awe and disbelief over the congressman, the senator and the governor, here in Nevada. They can’t take the time to apply for various funds needed for this state that’s under water, or at the very least, have someone on their staff, fill the applications out properly? Perhaps when they all get through with their pre-marital affairs, they can finally get to work on what they were nominated by these Nevadan;s to do !!
February 8th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
On 215 going East starting at Decatur there are 3 signs one stating the start of construction, the 2nd stating that fines are doubled in construction and the 3rd says 55mph. This goes for approximately 10 miles and then another small orange sign stating the “end of construction”.
The same thing is on 215 going West in about the same area. The only problem is there is no sign of any construction, no cones, no machines, no workers. Is this like a speed trap so that Highway Patrol can make more money for the city or what? I would really like to know as it is very aggravating to have to slow down the commute for what appears to be no reason. Thank you.
I’m going to throw in one more complaint of people driving. Why in the hell don’t people go when the light turns green instead of only 2 cars get thru at least 5 cars could. Just my own pet peeve.