Life On The Street Designed For Horse Carriages

 

"Hello, OSHA? Can You Make It To Hudson Today?"

Cut limbs and branches falling, no helmet.

This morning at the 7th Street Park, I came across a scene that was a bit difficult to fathom.  But honestly, I wasn't surprised too much.  DPW has set the bar pretty low when it comes to safety.

Four DPW workers and one hired tree professional were busy trimming trees in the park, a task that was long overdue.  Here is what I witnessed.

How One Pair of Small Traffic Signs Reveals Underlying Problems At DPW

Approaching Green Street from upper Columbia

Why?

"Welcome To Oakdale Park! Do You Need To Take A Poop?"

Why Bother?

I would love to know what the discussion 
was like when the decision was made
\to leave this sign here!

Apparently, there is a speeding problem on Front Street at the bottom of the hill near the intersection with Dock Street.  

Or was the only appropriate place HPD could find downtown for the huge digital speed limit sign at a spacious corner with little traffic (especially at night) and likely no speeding problem whatsoever?  One thing is for sure -- there's no space for a sign of that size anywhere on State Street or Columbia Street where there actually are speeding vehicles regularly endangering pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers day and night.

What a wasted effort!

(Though the picture appears to show the sign not functioning properly, it was offering a legible display of speed for passing motorists to read.  It seems that a camera cannot fully capture a digital display.)

The Importance Of Stop Lines (Part II)