Lane closures/inaccessible sidewalk along Saginaw

[Baumann, Thomas]

Dear Public Service Dept.,

Today on a bike ride along Saginaw Hw across 127, I noticed orange construction barrels blocking my way on the southern sidewalk of the bridge (see attached picture). There are only very few ways for pedestrians or cyclists to cross 127, and this is one of them, but the placement of the orange barrels makes it very difficult and dangerous to navigate. A person with wheelchair would have a very difficult time. I would suggest to remove these barrels when they are not used to block the traffic lane, or leave them in the traffic lane, there is plenty of space. The sidewalk is no place for them!

 

What really bothers me is the general thoughtlessness of placement of construction signage and barricades. There seems to be no thought whatsoever about pedestrian access or people with disabilities. This is very disappointing.

 

Thanks and best regards,

Thomas Baumann.

 

 

[Michael Unsworth]

Some things never change. Every construction season this area seems to be afflicted with this thoughtlessness.

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[artbe...@sbcglobal.net]

  Thanks for the message, Tom. I have been calling the MDOT TSC for years about detour signs on Saginaw street between Coolidge and Harrison. I got them trained on that portion. Unfortunately contractors see ped paths as storage zones or worse,  and MDOT does not get tough on them.  The phone number of the Lansing TSC is 517-335-3754. The manager is Erin Chelotti.   They have to be told about this every time.

   Art

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[Tim Potter]

Why is blocking sidewalks with construction equipment, signage, etc. not considered a violation of ADA regulations?

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On Mar 9, 2024, at 6:06 PM, artbe...@sbcglobal.net wrote:



[Matt Penniman]

Thanks, Michelle -- for future reference, my contact with the MDOT Lansing TSC is Erin Chelotti <Chel...@michigan.gov> -- I've sent the note and photo from Thomas along to her.

Thanks,
Matt

On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 11:39 AM Public Service <Public....@lansingmi.gov> wrote:

Hi Thomas,

Thank you for your email.  Saginaw Avenue is actually under the jurisdiction of MDOT and that agency is who can help with this issue—I believe they have a traffic light project happening there. 

I’m sorry I don’t have an email contact, but the phone number of the local Transportation Service Center is 517-335-3754.

 

Thank you,

 

Michelle Smalley

Administrative Assistant

Public Service Department – Engineering and Administration

124 W. Michigan Ave. | Lansing, MI 48933

O: (517) 483-4818 | E: michelle...@lansingmi.gov

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[Baumann, Thomas]

Thanks Michelle,

I appreciate your prompt response, and thanks for forwarding the issue to MDOT, Matt!

 

Have a great day,

Thomas.

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[Arthur Slabosky]

I called the  tsc and talked to a man with a French accent. He said that he would have the barrels removed

   Art

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On Mar 11, 2024, at 12:32 PM, Baumann, Thomas <baum...@msu.edu> wrote:



Thanks Michelle,

I appreciate your prompt response, and thanks for forwarding the issue to MDOT, Matt!

 

Have a great day,

Thomas.

 

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Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:28 PM
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Subject: [TCBA-Advocacy] Re: Lane closures/inaccessible sidewalk along Saginaw

 

Thanks, Michelle -- for future reference, my contact with the MDOT Lansing TSC is Erin Chelotti <Chel...@michigan.gov> -- I've sent the note and photo from Thomas along to her.

Thanks,
Matt

 

On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 11:39 AM Public Service <Public....@lansingmi.gov> wrote:

Hi Thomas,

Thank you for your email.  Saginaw Avenue is actually under the jurisdiction of MDOT and that agency is who can help with this issue—I believe they have a traffic light project happening there. 

I’m sorry I don’t have an email contact, but the phone number of the local Transportation Service Center is 517-335-3754.

 

Thank you,

 

Michelle Smalley

Administrative Assistant

Public Service Department – Engineering and Administration

124 W. Michigan Ave. | Lansing, MI 48933

O: (517) 483-4818 | E: michelle...@lansingmi.gov

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

 

 

 

 

From: Baumann, Thomas <baum...@msu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2024 6:27 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Lane closures/inaccessible sidewalk along Saginaw

 

Dear Public Service Dept.,

Today on a bike ride along Saginaw Hw across 127, I noticed orange construction barrels blocking my way on the southern sidewalk of the bridge (see attached picture). There are only very few ways for pedestrians or cyclists to cross 127, and this is one of them, but the placement of the orange barrels makes it very difficult and dangerous to navigate. A person with wheelchair would have a very difficult time. I would suggest to remove these barrels when they are not used to block the traffic lane, or leave them in the traffic lane, there is plenty of space. The sidewalk is no place for them!

 

What really bothers me is the general thoughtlessness of placement of construction signage and barricades. There seems to be no thought whatsoever about pedestrian access or people with disabilities. This is very disappointing.

 

Thanks and best regards,

Thomas Baumann.

 

 

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