Turn Signal Comes To Accident-Prone Intersection At Bedford And Emmons
As our tipster Andrey G. wrote to us with the photo above, “
Finally, a left turn signal on Bedford & Emmons — It’s finally here!”A new left turn signal is the first of a few traffic safety improvements coming to Emmons Avenue and Bedford Avenue after years of complaints from residents that low visibility at the intersection frequently causes accidents.
The signal was installed some time in the last week. It was approved months ago, according to Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo.
The agency agreed to a traffic study at the intersection in 2012. Previous requests to get additional safety measures had been denied by the agency, but they finally reversed course after a spate of accidents that year – including one that left several people injured just a week after receiving the request from the Community Board.
Now that the signal is installed, the Department of Transportation will implement daylighting at the median. Daylighting involves eliminating one or two parking spaces from the edge of the intersection so that turning cars can better see oncoming traffic.
Scavo said the agency is likely just waiting for the weather to improve a bit before laying down the stripes and “no parking” signs.