the county just confirmed they are rolling out the new permanent traffic enforcement plan for our neighborhood. we finally got the accountability we needed to keep everyone safe so thanks for sticking with me through all the meetings and emails.
July 7, 2017
Final supporters
We’d like to express our continuing concern with vehicular and pedestrian safety in the Villages of Urbana, particularly along Worthington Boulevard, Sugarloaf Parkway and Carriage Hill Drive.
As our law enforcement officials, we are coming to you asking for your partnership and support in developing a more consistent, pro-active enforcement plan to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety in our community.
This petition is a follow-up to discussions that have been ongoing with State and County officials for more than a year and a half, particularly focused on Worthington Blvd. Since this time, additional members of our community have now joined the effort, expressing their concern and the area of concern has expanded.
With the help of State officials, the HOA and the developer (Natelli), we’ve had landscaping and roadway design changes implemented to improve safety but these changes are worthless if drivers feel they can drive recklessly without consequences. Consistent, pro-active traffic enforcement is a necessary element to change driver behavior.
While many drivers transit the area responsibly, far too many drivers ignore the fact that this is a pedestrian-laden residential community and operate contemptuously with little or no regard for the law or nearby children and pedestrians. In addition to being a quality of life issue, the consequences of ignoring these concerns could result in avoidable injuries or fatalities for our children and neighbors.
We look forward to working with you to address these issues in a true community/Government partnership and welcome your involvement.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 25, 2017
40 Comments
The last section of Worthington Blvd that connects to Urbana Pike (please see attached snapshot) has turned into a race track for pick up trucks and motor cycles and the traffic noise is getting worse by the day.
I have noticed an increase in volume and speeding and am concerned about the pedestrian safety crossing Worthington. As a dog owner, I cross Worthington or Sprigg Street, South at different times and see that some drivers don't yield for other cars in the circle so yielding to pedestrians waiting to cross is out of the question. This needs to improve especially when kids are involved.
Also just note that Charterhouse Road is highly dense area with many young kids but the wide road designs encourages speeding. Please monitor this road as well.
On carriage hill dr, a few stop signs placed along the way is all we need to slow down traffic. This is an inexpensive solution!
i live right off Worthington, in just the last year i've been in2 close calls with people running that circle going south, and forget about anything resembling a "pedestrian crossing" at those circles, of 10 cars passing, MAYBE one stops. then you have a 50% chance of the guy in the other lane also stopping. it's death to trust drivers will obey the law there.
Worthington has obvious issues as many pointed out. I also believe that the intersection of sugarloaf parkway and Hartwick is very dangerous because drivers stopped at the stop sign on Hartwick cannot see east bound cars on sugarloaf. There should be something else like warnings, reduced speed limit, speed bump, stop sign, right only on Hartwick, or remove some parking alon sugarloaf fot better visibility.
Former owner on Worthington Blvd
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the county just confirmed they are rolling out the new permanent traffic enforcement plan for our neighborhood. we finally got the accountability we needed to keep everyone safe so thanks for sticking with me through all the meetings and emails.
July 7, 2017
Final supporters
We’d like to express our continuing concern with vehicular and pedestrian safety in the Villages of Urbana, particularly along Worthington Boulevard, Sugarloaf Parkway and Carriage Hill Drive.
As our law enforcement officials, we are coming to you asking for your partnership and support in developing a more consistent, pro-active enforcement plan to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety in our community.
This petition is a follow-up to discussions that have been ongoing with State and County officials for more than a year and a half, particularly focused on Worthington Blvd. Since this time, additional members of our community have now joined the effort, expressing their concern and the area of concern has expanded.
With the help of State officials, the HOA and the developer (Natelli), we’ve had landscaping and roadway design changes implemented to improve safety but these changes are worthless if drivers feel they can drive recklessly without consequences. Consistent, pro-active traffic enforcement is a necessary element to change driver behavior.
While many drivers transit the area responsibly, far too many drivers ignore the fact that this is a pedestrian-laden residential community and operate contemptuously with little or no regard for the law or nearby children and pedestrians. In addition to being a quality of life issue, the consequences of ignoring these concerns could result in avoidable injuries or fatalities for our children and neighbors.
We look forward to working with you to address these issues in a true community/Government partnership and welcome your involvement.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
May 25, 2017
40 Comments
Let's enforce crosswalks too. Folks have to yield to pedestrians, specially if those are kids. The other day I called out some one for blowing pass one while a child a his dog were crossing it. The guy said "I didnt run over the kid, It was fine". Of course, it was not, it was reckless and beyond ilegal.
The last section of Worthington Blvd that connects to Urbana Pike (please see attached snapshot) has turned into a race track for pick up trucks and motor cycles and the traffic noise is getting worse by the day.
I have noticed an increase in volume and speeding and am concerned about the pedestrian safety crossing Worthington. As a dog owner, I cross Worthington or Sprigg Street, South at different times and see that some drivers don't yield for other cars in the circle so yielding to pedestrians waiting to cross is out of the question. This needs to improve especially when kids are involved.
Also just note that Charterhouse Road is highly dense area with many young kids but the wide road designs encourages speeding. Please monitor this road as well.
On carriage hill dr, a few stop signs placed along the way is all we need to slow down traffic. This is an inexpensive solution!
i live right off Worthington, in just the last year i've been in2 close calls with people running that circle going south, and forget about anything resembling a "pedestrian crossing" at those circles, of 10 cars passing, MAYBE one stops. then you have a 50% chance of the guy in the other lane also stopping. it's death to trust drivers will obey the law there.
Worthington has obvious issues as many pointed out. I also believe that the intersection of sugarloaf parkway and Hartwick is very dangerous because drivers stopped at the stop sign on Hartwick cannot see east bound cars on sugarloaf. There should be something else like warnings, reduced speed limit, speed bump, stop sign, right only on Hartwick, or remove some parking alon sugarloaf fot better visibility.
Former owner on Worthington Blvd
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Let's enforce crosswalks too. Folks have to yield to pedestrians, specially if those are kids. The other day I called out some one for blowing pass one while a child a his dog were crossing it. The guy said "I didnt run over the kid, It was fine". Of course, it was not, it was reckless and beyond ilegal.