East Morningside Drive This is a signalized intersection with crosswalks and ramps on all corners. There are no bicycle facilities at this intersection. There is a slope difference between East Morningside Drive and Evans Avenue that causes some cars to “bottom out” on the western leg of the intersection.
Table 23 : East Morningside Drive Intersection Recommendations Category Issue & Recommendation
Issue : Curb ramps on west side of intersection do not appear to be ADA compliant. Curb ramps are angled toward intersection traffic. Recommendation : Reconstruct or repair existing curb ramps.
Curb Ramp
Issue : Crosswalk markings and stop bars are faded. Recommendation : Remark existing crosswalks and stop bars.
Crosswalk
Issue: There are long crossing distances. Evans Avenue is wide with two lanes and two parking lanes. Pedestrian signals are not in auto recall. APS/audio signal missing or inaudible. Pedestrian push buttons are difficult to access and far from the curb ramps. Pedestrian push button on southwest corner is damaged/missing. Recommendation : Install curb extensions on Evans Avenue to formalize parking and shorten crossing distance. Put pedestrian signal on auto recall. Implement LPI. Relocate and upgrade or repair pedestrian pushbuttons. Issue : Sidewalk heading west on East Morningside Drive appears to be narrow (<4 ft wide). Sidewalk is overgrown. Recommendation: Reconstruct or repair sidewalk. Schedule maintenance to cut grass. Issue : There are bike arrows / sharrows on East Morningside Drive . Recommendation : Install standard bike lane on East Morningside Drive. Issue : Driver speeds appear to exceed speed limit. Street designed for higher speeds. Recommendation : Study for road diet. Install traffic calming measures on East Morningside Drive such as roundabout, speed humps, chicanes, pinch points, and/or narrow travel lanes (may require additional study).
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
Bicycle Facility
Speed Management
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