South Bronx Livable Streets

(See the man in the red shirt? He is going to risk his life! The sidewalk ends suddenly and you’re dumped in to a painted median strip with nothing more than skimpy metal poles to protect you from the onslaught of cars on both sides!)

This is one of the worst places to cross the street in the Bronx. There is no “yield” sign… just a “merge” sign. To cross one must stand in the street between some metal poles that give you a faint amount of security– then, when you don’t see a lot of cars, DASH for the other side! It’s a good idea to try waving you hands in the air to become more visible. This intersection needs a crosswalk and a “yield” sign. Drivers only yield to other cars, not to people. You could get killed here.

I asked a local cop what one was supposed to do at that intersection and she told me that the cars should yield… but there is not yield sign… so they don’t.

(Drivers just can’t see the people getting ready to cross the street on the left. And even when they do… they never stop.)

Maybe it should even have a light? What do you think?

This intersection needs HELP.