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The intersection of Old Georgetown Road & Ryland Drive is adjacent to Saint Jane de
Chantal Catholic Church & School. Parishioners and students frorn the Wyngate side of Old
Georgetown Road frequently traverse the intersection on foot to attend mass and school at de
Chantal. Residents crossing the intersection on foot have reported that they feel endangered by
occasional red light rulners, as well as tuming vehicles, specifically vehicles tuming right from
eastbound Ryland Drive onto southbound MD 187 (the crosswalk across Old Georgetown is on
the south leg of the intersection). The walk phase for those pedestrians crossing Old Georgetown
Road is not long, so pedestrians must contend with motorists rushing to exit the neighborhood on
a relatively short green light. The current configuration results in frequent close-calls between
turning cars and pedestrians crossing Old Georgetown. To alleviate the problem, some residents
have asked if SHA can consider a leading pedeskian interval for the walk phase across Old
Georgetown Road. A leading pedestrian interval will give pedestrians a few seconds head start
on turning cars, allowing them to be more visible and less obstructive to motorists. While this
will add a very slight delay to motorists at the intersection, it will enhance safety and visibility
for all road users. Please consider wtrether the crosswalk's walk phase can be improved.
Thank you for your consideration of these suggestions from the community. We are
pleased to see the recent upgrades to the intersection's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accommodations, including improved curb ramps and audible crossing buttons for the visually
impaired. We hope that the SHA is able to implement some or all of our above suggested
improvements to build upon the existing upgrades and advance the state's goal of providing safe
facilities for all road users. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Susan C.
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Ariana Kelly
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