[rsetterlund]

Good idea, the separate cart path, but that would not help people coming from south of RT 466A.

[JBarracks]

Originally Posted by rsetterlund

Good idea, the separate cart path, but that would not help people coming from south of RT 466A.

Block the intersection of Morse and Colony from automobile traffic. Let cars go to 466a (Miller) to enter the area.

[golf2140]

Engineering firm get a percentage of project cost. Two stop signs $200.00, traffic signal $50.,000.00. Which one would you push !!!!

[doran]

Originally Posted by e-flyer

A stop sign makes more sense to me than a traffic light. You idea of a separate path all the way to the strip mall makes sense to me, as long as there is a means to get to the Citizens Bank or Walgreens, lots of folks use their carts for those businesses also.

A four way stop at Sempler and Coloney--I have suggested this in the past and nothing has been done so far--Let's all get on the band wagon and get this done!!!!!!

[ROCKETMAN]

Publix is one of leading contributors to the traffic problem and the opening of sweeybay has not affected sales. Week after they opened new store sales at publix were 892,000. Last week sales were 969,000. Could top a million this week, Those are about 8% increases year-to-date from last year.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Quick fix. Put two stop signs up. That will backp cars on Colony. They will get the message to go to the traffic light at 466A to go shopping. Cost $200.00 I love easy fixes.

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

I learned to avoid turning into colony from 466a near Walgreens..otherwise at the stop sign, the oncoming mix of carts and cars from three directions is impossible to move past the stop safely and without a long wait. I think it needs a four way, and certainly something should be done to give traffic coming in off 466a clearance from 466a, onto which traffic is likely to back up in season.

I agree with Kitty. I have stopped using the light at 466A to get into Colony shopping center altogether, because there is no four-way stop there and I think it's dangerous trying to make a turn there with no stop signs. It's a very busy intersection, and people are coming from right and left, across, AND out of Walgreens. Too much to watch out for. Instead, coming from BV to 466A direction, I turn left onto Morse and right onto Colony so I can have a clear shot
into the shopping center.

When exiting the shopping center, I go down to the light at the Shell station. This traffic pattern really needs work!

[Parker]

I avoid the whole mess now and scoot right on down to Sweetbay. It is a very nice store, and though I love Publix, Sweetbay is a much more convenient alternative with lots of light and nice wide aisles. Most importantly, I and my car/cart leave intact.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Parker

I avoid the whole mess now and scoot right on down to Sweetbay. It is a very nice store, and though I love Publix, Sweetbay is a much more convenient alternative with lots of light and nice wide aisles. Most importantly, I and my car/cart leave intact.

I agree with you, Parker, and as soon as the other things go in there (Solar Nails, UPS store, Sakura), we will be doing the same.

[jojo]

When exiting the shopping center, I go down to the light at the Shell station. This traffic pattern really needs work![/QUOTE]

Increased auto traffic exacerbates the problems for the golf carts that have to make a left turn onto Colony. The increased golf cart traffic from the new areas south of 466a create further pressure and back up for those carts coming from the north. NOT GOOD! It would help if auto traffic used 466a.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jojo

When exiting the shopping center, I go down to the light at the Shell station. This traffic pattern really needs work!

Increased auto traffic exacerbates the problems for the golf carts that have to make a left turn onto Colony. The increased golf cart traffic from the new areas south of 466a create further pressure and back up for those carts coming from the north. NOT GOOD! It would help if auto traffic used 466a.[/QUOTE]

All the more reason for a push for a four-way stop at Colony and Sembler. I will not be using that intersection because it is too dangerous. It looks like the golf cart problem will be helped along with a stop sign where they must enter Colony from the path. That should accommodate both cars and carts on that section of road.

[BobnBev]

Just what we need. more STOP signs to be ignored.

[Wiserbud47]

One of the main reasons why the current golf cart crossing on Colony Blvd. is so difficult to use is because all vehicles converge on one crossing. I hope someone will look at creating an additional cart crossing at the west end of Colony Blvd. nearer to Morse Blvd. There is already a pedestrian crossing there and with some work, I believe a safe crossing could be created. This would take a lot of pressure off the current crossing and would solve much of the problem.

[Indydealmaker]

Traffic here can be totally safe...if drivers would simply obey speed limits and traffic signs. In lieu of that "impossible dream" maybe the only safe environment can be achieved by banning golf carts from the streets or by banning cars. The counties can't ban the cars, but they can and will ban golf carts if drivers here don't get themselves under control.



Mandatory golf cart classes need to be instituted and golf carts driven among cars need to be modified to be safer (better suspension, seat belts, better brakes, etc.). This may make a ton of people mad, but try asking the families of the ten dead villager golf cart drivers how they would feel about these changes.

I feel better now! Not safer, just better.

[Shimpy]

In the golf cart when travelling east on 466A and after going thru the tunnel heading north towards Coloney Blvd you should turn left into the parking lot of the rec center by the pool. From the parking lot go to Coloney Blvd then right. You'd go thru that bad intersection with the right-of-way and without waiting on anyone if you want to go straight towards Publix or Walgreens. If you want to turn left to go north then nobody would be stopping you after waiting for west bound traffic. I did this last year at the height of snow bird traffic and had no problems or waits.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

In the golf cart when travelling east on 466A and after going thru the tunnel heading north towards Coloney Blvd you should turn left into the parking lot of the rec center by the pool. From the parking lot go to Coloney Blvd then right. You'd go thru that bad intersection with the right-of-way and without waiting on anyone if you want to go straight towards Publix or Walgreens. If you want to turn left to go north then nobody would be stopping you after waiting for west bound traffic. I did this last year at the height of snow bird traffic and had no problems or waits.

I love strategic thinking!