Description

Over the course of several months I have observed a potentially dangerous traffic pattern on W Edenton St between N Dawson and N McDowell associated with students being dropped off at the Sacred Heart Cathedral School during the morning rush hour (~730am). Cars are stopping in significant numbers in the left most through lane to discharge student passengers. In combination with the speed of traffic and light cycle timing at the intersections of N McDowell St and N Dawson St, these stopped cars cause merging and congestion for both through traffic and traffic turning left onto N Dawson St. This is particularly a problem as stopped cars attempt to rejoin the through and turning traffic pattern. Further exacerbating the vehicular traffic are pedestrians not crossing at corners, again associated with the school. Perhaps a designated loading zone and school zone need be considered, as well as traffic light timing.