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<br />Traffic control for safety of our neighborhood <br />Published by Alanna Quarberg on June 8, 2008 <br /> <br />Category: City &; Town Planning <br /> <br />Target: City of'Ramsey <br /> <br />DescriptionIHistory: <br />The intersection of 155th Lane NW and Hedgehog in the City of Ramsey, does not have <br />any traffic control signs such as a stop or yield sign. This is a main access road for the <br />residents and for the further reaching areas of the neighborhood. The increase of traffic is <br />causing more vehicles to meet at the intersection consistently. [t also appears the <br />majority of the traffic speed is becoming well over the 30 mph speed limit. <br /> <br />We the residents beUeve this intersection is becoming dangerous and is causing great <br />distress to the residents of this area. We are worried about the safety of our children, <br />family and friends. <br /> <br />A concern is some drivers are speeding down the road in order to hit the bump, which is <br />located in the middle ofthe intersection. With the maturing of trees on the corners, other <br />drivers and pedestrians are not able to see the oncoming traffic even if opposing drivers <br />are not speeding to hit the bump. This coupled with the fact that approaching vehicles to <br />this intersection do not have any traffic controls which to obey, is creating a potenthllly <br />dangerous situation. <br /> <br />The speed of traffic is also making it more difficult,for some of the residents to safely <br />back out of their driveways. This and the abundance of wildlife, has created many <br />witnessed close calls for speeding accidents. <br /> <br />Other further reaching intersections in the neighborhood such as 154th Lane NW and <br />Marmoset, 15Sth Lane NW and Marmoset, and 157lh Lane NW and Hedgehog have yield <br />signs. We would also like to have traffic control. instituted in the intersection that is in <br />question due to the growing levels of traffic. <br /> <br />The Ramsey Police department did place the speed trailer on 155th Lane NW on June 4, <br />2008. This did seem to temporarily have drivers adhere to the traffle laws. We do <br />appreciate the effort of the City of Ramsey and the Ramsey Policy Department in helping <br />make drivers aware there is a concern with speed through the neighborhood. <br /> <br />12 <br />