(haipo) - Residents in Haifa are warning of a serious safety hazard on Tschernihovsky Street in the city, especially in the area where it turns to Bethlehem Street, where there is no crosswalk for pedestrians.
Many complaints have been received on the live here system from residents who are afraid of the dangerous situation, when according to them many drivers do not give the right of way to pedestrians, which leads to real life-threatening situations. According to residents in the area, it is a continuous safety hazard, when pedestrians who pass by regularly, endanger their lives on a daily basis, including children and the elderly. "I was almost run over yesterday when I crossed the road," says Daniel Bergman, a resident of the neighborhood who usually goes for walks in the neighborhood. "It is simply very dangerous, especially in the hours of darkness. We are asking the Haifa municipality to keep its promises and provide us with a crossing, so that we can walk safely."
Many appeals were made to the municipality by the residents, when they were repeatedly told that the matter would be dealt with, but so far, as mentioned, no progress has been made on the ground. The residents demand a quick and effective solution to a situation that puts them in daily danger. It should be remembered that this is a central intersection used by many residents every day.
Crosswalks are essential, especially in dense urban areas, such as Tschernihovsky Street itself. According to the research of the "Green Light" association, about 30% of the victims in road accidents in cities are pedestrians, with a significant part of the accidents occurring at crosswalks or at points where there are no regulated crossings. Haifa is known as one of the cities with a high rate of pedestrian injuries, which sharpens the urgent need to address similar risk centers throughout the city.
The importance of crosswalks, especially in areas of main streets and in residential neighborhoods, is not something to be taken lightly. They provide safety for pedestrians, convey to drivers the duty to stop and give the right of way, and significantly reduce the risk of fatal accidents. The residents of Tschernihovsky hope that the municipality will act quickly to ensure their safety, preferably one hour earlier, before an unnecessary disaster occurs.
No response was given from the Haifa municipality.
After 50 years they remembered that the intersection is dangerous???
Every day dozens of cars block the sidewalks in Stella Maris
They park inside the roads while blocking a critical route in the city
The municipality does not bring a tow truck. You don't cheat. nothing.
We live in the jungle. It is embarrassing to see that there is no minimal enforcement.
In which city in the world do people allow themselves to park a car inside a road?
First check who the population is in the area.
The roads are intended for cars. Crossing the intersection will cause traffic jams due to the idiotic law that requires you to stop for a pedestrian. Not that the pedestrian will wait on the sidewalk. This law removed the responsibility from the pedestrians and the security for their lives.
A crosswalk is still a road and not a sidewalk.
Experiencing this danger most of my life.
What about car competitions at night on Tchernihovsky Street?
The greater consensus is that those residents in Tschernihovsky and the corner of Bethlehem who park inside the road are obstructing traffic and impairing the ability of pedestrians to see vehicles entering the street.
It doesn't interest them?!