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Westchester Avenue & Castle Hill Avenue (under 6 train)

Westchester Avenue & Castle Hill Avenue (under 6 train). 20 children hit by vehicles in five years - most in SE Bronx. View from Northwest Corner. Crosswalk and ramp under stairs No crosswalk at stairs Bus stop in street Drivers pass bus (and patrons) on right Unnecessary right turn lane

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Westchester Avenue & Castle Hill Avenue (under 6 train)

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  1. Westchester Avenue &Castle Hill Avenue(under 6 train) 20 children hit by vehicles in five years - most in SE Bronx

  2. View from Northwest Corner

  3. Crosswalk and ramp under stairs No crosswalk at stairs Bus stop in street Drivers pass bus (and patrons) on right Unnecessary right turn lane Long crosswalks CONFLICT ANALYSIS

  4. Hiding behind column Waiting in Street for Bus

  5. Crosswalk under Stairs Slalom course?

  6. ...means extra long crosswalk Excess Street Width...

  7. Crosswalk does not connect sidewalk to stairs... …nor does it meet the stairs

  8. SHORT TERM ACTIONS • Eliminate right turn lane • Widen and straighten crosswalks • Setback stop lines • Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) • Clear Corner Zone (no parking) • Add lights • Paint station

  9. MIDDLE TERM ACTIONS Eliminate right lanes along Westchester at Castle Hill Striping, planters or bollards Bike bypass lanes

  10. LONG TERM ACTIONS Raised corner extensions Additional stairs to train

  11. Detail of Southwest Corner

  12. Locations for an LPI and Clear Corner Zones

  13. LPI - first the people, then the cars East 96th Street and Madison Avenue, Manhattan

  14. Curb Extension West 161 Street Set-back Stop Line Broadway & West 57 Street, Manhattan

  15. Closed Street West 4 Street, Manhattan Adopted Planter Crosby Avenue

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