Last week's Prospect Park Road Sharing Taskforce meeting drew around 100 people, and the discussion was heated--the road, which has been the site of several accidents recently, was compared to the Wild West and a bare-knuckle cage fight, reports the New York Times.
They also note that the cones, which were put in place as part of a new safety plan, seem to be confusing for some (the reporter saw an inline skater crash into a cone), but that they're also helping to raise awareness of the safety problems.
Meanwhile, one recent victim of an accident in the park is suing the city for $3 million, the Post reports. Windsor Terrace resident Dana Jacks was walking on West Drive in June when she was struck by a cyclist, putting her in critical condition with brain trauma and face and skull fractures, from which she is now recovering. Her suit claims the park has become dangerous and hazardous. She also sued the cyclist, David Sonenberg, who has counter-sued her for walking outside of the crosswalk and causing him injuries.
One hopeful idea raised at the meeting that a neighbor noted on the KWT Yahoo Group was for the possibility of a traffic study--not for cars, which was actually done a few years ago, but to measure cyclists, runners, and walkers who use the main drive. If nobody knows how many people use it, and how, then it's difficult to determine the best way to serve them all, while keeping it safe.
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