Here's the new consolidated CDTA stop / pedestrian upgrades at Washington and Lark
Some quick follow-up about that project to consolidate the bus stops near Washington Ave and Lark Street and add in a few pedestrian amenities. (The project has been in the works for a few years and there was some drama involved.)
The new bus stop shelter is installed in front of the Albany Public Library. The new mid-block traffic signal and cross walk is operating. (The queue jumper light for the bus wasn't unwrapped as of Tuesday.) And this past Sunday CDTA switched a bunch of bus lines over to the stop and their new, more streamlined routes west. Update: Here are large-format diagrams from CDTA explaining the route and stop changes.
The eastbound -- that is, toward downtown -- routes and stops didn't change.
The goal of the project was to make the intersection work better for buses and pedestrians. The previous stop arrangement was cramped, and it forced the the lines headed west along Western and Washington to first make their way up Central and then cut back to their intended path. The new consolidate stop has more space and allows the buses to directly head up either Washington or Western.
And the new mid-block signal and crosswalk is intended to make it safer to cross the long block between Lark and Dove. (So use the crosswalk!)
The cost of the project was $1.3 million and it was backed by state and federal money.
Here are a few more pics -- and those diagrams -- if you'd like gawk...
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Photos are at the top in large format -- click or scroll all the way up.
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It sure would be nice to just cross the street to transfer from a Northbound #18/13 to a Westbound route. Another consolidated station directly across from the new one would be perfect.... Oh right, one business expressed concern about bus-riding people hanging out nearby and the idea was immediately killed. How do we find out how much money and to which campaigns the owners donated? I'd like to have that kind of influence, so definitely curious how much it costs.
... said Blergh on Jul 6, 2018 at 9:48 AM | link
I'm wondering if this new stop is the reason for other stops being removed. The 182 had a stop removed with no notice on the website. When asked about it they said it was a safety issue, however, so many people who work and live in this area are now missing buses becuase they don't know that it is no longer a stop at 320 loudon plaza and the bus drivers drive right by them.
... said Max on Aug 31, 2018 at 2:51 PM | link