New item-Atlanta
A pesky water leak is drawing the ire of a frustrated reader.
“For about two months now, there has been a significant water leak at the southeast corner of Durant Place and 5th St NE in Midtown. Water is pouring out of a spot where the curb and street meet. The city has been contacted and knows about it but, given the drought conditions in particular, one would think repairing this would be a priority. It seems like a huge waste of fresh water” said Michael Stamboly.
We sent the item to the city and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner Richard Mendoza, 404-330-6240, rmendoza@atlantaga.gov.
New item-LaVista Road
A reader hopes something can be done about confusing traffic signs at Clairmont Road and LaVista.
“Although this is a minor problem it would look better for the department responsible if the top and bottom signs on each pole were switched,” said Marv Trott.
We sent the information to the DOT and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Annalysce Baker, abaker@dot.ga.gov
New item-Park Place
Catherine Mullins wants better access to a MARTA station.
“There was previously a pedestrian crosswalk at the south entrance to the East Lake MARTA Station. This was on Park Place (State Road 10) where Winter Avenue crosses and dead ends into the MARTA station. When Park Place was re-paved last year and a bicycle lane was added, the pedestrian crosswalk was never put back,” she wrote.
Mullins contacted Decatur officials, who then sent the information to the DOT, since it’s a state highway.
“The response from GDOT was that a crosswalk could not be put there since there is no signal. I have also contacted MARTA, and a customer service representative advised they have no jurisdiction to put a crosswalk on a state road,” she said.
Mullins said there are many pedestrian crosswalks in the area that have no signal, so that response is illogical.
“There was previously a pedestrian crosswalk there prior to the repaving, so I do not understand why it cannot be put there again. It seems the street has been made safer for cyclists with the addition of the bicycle lane, but much more dangerous for pedestrians walking into the MARTA Station from the south side of Decatur,” she said.
We sent the item to the DOT and will keep you updated.
Days on list-6
Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Annalysce Baker, abaker@dot.ga.gov
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