The other dangerous crossing on Albany St
Update: October 7, 2011
A local paper is reporting that a 3-year-old was struck by a yellow cab on Greenwich and Duane Streets this week. Manhattan Borough President Stringer placed a call to the DOT about the matter. Please refer to our previous reports, below and here, for the details of this very serious problem being neglected by the State DOT.
Update: September 22, 2011
BatteryPark.TV has previously alerted local police and officials about the dangerous pedestrian crossing on South Albany. On September 14, 2011, according to BPC resident Matt Fenton, a pedestrian was struck by a town car as she crossed South End by Rector Place. She was treated but sustained no life-threatening injuries.
The problem on South End is caused by distracted drivers searching for parking spots and ignoring the road. The crossing guards, like the Murray Street problem, are also very ineffective. The solution is to have full NYPD officers with ticketing power stationed at the intersections. Automated red-light cameras might help as well.
September 30, 2010
There is now a traffic officer stationed at Albany and South End Avenue to address the unsafe pedestrian crossing status that we first mentioned in January. (Full story below)
January 16, 2010
The dangers of the Albany St/West Side Highway crossing have been well documented. Not so well appreciated are the dangers at the other end where Albany meets South End Avenue. Drivers making turns onto Albany are too occupied by looking down South End for other cars that they neglect to yield for pedestrians crossing Albany who have the white walk sign. The problem is particularly bad in the early evening.
BatteryPark.TV spent a mere five minutes filming the problem on a crude cell phone camera. Within that time, numerous cars violated the law and could have run over a pedestrian who was not paying attention.
If the NYPD posted patrol personnel, it could possibly earn more than $100,000 in revenue per year. Rather than ticket parked cars and do nothing to improve safety, perhaps the NYPD should try targeting more dangerous areas where moving violations are concentrated. Just a friendly suggestion: earn revenue and please the community.
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October 7, 2011 9:00 am
By Ellen, September 22, 2011 @ 10:20 am
Let’s not forget about all the delivery guys on bikes; they ride in the evening with no lights on and at record speed. They can’t be seen unless at close range. It’s a very dangerous situation.
By jessica, October 10, 2011 @ 3:11 pm
I think that bike riders should have to abide by the same rules as motorists, many of them cause havock on the road, it is not good for drivers or pedestrians.
By grace, October 17, 2011 @ 5:04 am
The problem with bike riders is that they tend to do their own thing, for instance when the rest of traffic have to stop at a red light, bike riders tend to go straight through the lights.