Boston Ave Redux

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by booWorld

I've driven south from 3rd.  The City ought to install "ONE WAY" signs at 8th Street so southbound drivers won't be tempted to turn right.  There's a single "ONE WAY" sign at 7th Street near the northwest corner of the intersection, but it's easy to miss.  The City ought to install "ONE WAY" signs at 7th Street also.  

I'm familiar with the one-way streets downtown, but many drivers are confused by them.  The lack of "ONE WAY" signs creates dangerous situations for drivers who might think it's okay to turn west onto 8th when it's not marked otherwise.

I also noticed that the brand new pavement has orange and yellow fluorescent spray paint on it.  Why?  Is it to indicate the location of underground utilities?

That's what it's for. They remarked before digging up 6th street. I watched a locate guy going over the lines with several coats for no reason and I wanted to introduce him to the ol' rochambeau because I know he isn't come remove it later.

[FOTD]

At least when streets were all in one direction the lights were properly calibrated to move traffic quickly. Something tells me we're looking at more frustration.

I will remember the days you could go left onto Boston form any of the one way east directional avenues without waiting on a light to change.

[booWorld]

^The intention of modifying the existing one-way street pattern is to provide improved circulation within the "pedestrian-oriented core" of downtown.

That's the City of Tulsa's and Downtown Tulsa Unlimited's stated purpose.

As far as I know, left turns will be allowed on red lights from Detroit to 7th and to 1st, from Cincinnati to 2nd and to 8th, from 1st and from 7th to Cincinnati, and from 2nd and from 8th to Detroit.  Re-calibrating the traffic signals will take some time, but my guess is that they will be set for continuous flow on the remaining one-way streets to and from the IDL ramps.