Thursday, January 31, 2013
When Patch asked users about the most dangerous intersections in their neighborhoods, STMA residents pointed out several problem areas.
Community members took to Facebook last week after St. Michael Patch asked, "What are the most dangerous intersections in your neighborhood?" St. Michael and Albertville residents pointed out a few problems — from consistently seeing too many drivers going the wrong way on a one-way road, to blind spots on busy intersections. The most common intersection listed was County Road 19 and Minnesota State Highway 241 in Albertville, because it poses a blind corner and people habitually come close to running a red light. Here's what residents posted on St. Michael Patch's Facebook page about this intersection: Residents also voiced concerns with other intersections along County Road 19 — its intersections with County Road 37, 57th Street …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Our panels of experts on various topics helped make the lives of Minnesotans ridiculously easy throughout the past year. Here's a look back at some of the best questions and answers.
You asked, and our experts answered. For much of the past year, Patch has provided local experts on a variety of topics. Here's a look back at some of the most popular advice offered, as measured by the number of readers who "clicked" on these posts: Question: Many times, it seems as though severe storms that follow an I-94 path ... split or shoot north or south of us. Are we just lucky or is there some scientific definition? Meteorologist Keith Marler: The ole "Metro split", eh? ... The simple answer (but not necessarily the complete answer) is that its simply a perceived effect exaggerated by the fact that we now notice it when it happens to occur ... the slightly longer answer is being studied by a group of Meteorologists/chemists/etc …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
What can pedestrians and drivers do to make life safer for people on foot?
Walking is such a basic, everyday activity—putting one foot in front of the other—that news of pedestrians dying or suffering severe injuries while they're simply out and about is particularly harrowing. What steps can pedestrians, motorists, even bicyclists take to reduce the danger to people who simply want or need to walk to get from one place to another in the community? Is there anything local or state government is or should be doing? Ask your questions in comments below and look for a reply from an expert. Our Patch Pros for this topic are James Ingham of Northfield Hospital EMS, Anne Marie Buck, the police services liaison at the Hopkins Police Department, Dale Butler of Fridley, who blogs about pedestrian safety at a blog called, …
papa. hawk
9:14 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Case in point. The Stop sign @ 19 and Heights W was taken out by a motorist as a result of the last snow/ice fall. South bound on 19 turning right onto Heights without a turn lane and vehicles behind bearing down @ 45 miles per hour, makes this turn a bit tricky with the US postal services bank of mail boxes at this corner vs using the next quiet corner one block west. To add to the mayhem; the … more ›