“The time is now to calm vehicular traffic on Hertel Avenue,” writes Charles Roberts for Buffalo Rising. “And the intersection at Colvin Avenue—which might as well divide the Hertel strip in half, thanks to five lanes of pavement for motorists—is a good starting point.” “The intersection features both right- and left-hand turning lanes, along with a center lane. And the dual-stripe crosswalks are mostly missing. The result? Cars first, pedestrians second.” “The luxury lanes for vehicles and lack of definition in the crosswalks make crossing the street on foot a gamble. And forget about riding a bike in the neighborhood; you’re better off going against common decency and pedaling on the sidewalk.” “Short-term solutions to calm vehicular traffic at the intersection could include: eliminating the right-hand turning lanes on all four corners (there’s no turning right on red before 4 p.m. on weekdays); extending parking (already at a premium) where the turning lanes currently sit; and restriping the crosswalks with bold horizontal stripes.”The intersection of Hertel and Colvin Avenues, which contains five wide lanes of pavement for motorists, makes a good starting point to calm vehicular traffic along Hertel Avenue. (Credit: Buffalo Rising / Charles Roberts)
The intersection of Hertel and Colvin Avenues, which contains five wide lanes of pavement for motorists, makes a good starting point to calm vehicular traffic along Hertel Avenue. (Credit: Buffalo Rising / Charles Roberts)
