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May 19 Virtual Open House: Questions and Comments Received 8 5. I think we need to consider the fact that the amount of U-turns at Glenhill and Lydia seems far more dangerous that having a safe turn lane at Hamline. 6. Your autumn grove numbers seem light if your visual representation is accurate 7. Since closing this, lots of back up's in the morning rush hour commute. especially on snow day's. This has greatly increased since this closing. Also I have to turn left in which we have to go to Lydia or C2 which lets about 3 people turn on these turn lanes. On a snow day 1-2 cars get to turn on the left turn lanes in these intersections. These areas have also increased congestion because of the closure. 8. You have a number of children and students crossing at Lydia, far more than any other intersection in the area. 9. Snelling is surrounded by houses between Lydia and County E, yet MnDOT is fine with traffic going between 60-65 mph. 10. I do also think closure of the Left lane of Snelling to Hamline has cause much more issues than when it was open. 11. And there it is: they're open to minor modifications. ie what was said last fall, that Arden Hills staff have actually already signed off on this. 12. The length of the green light on northbound Snelling Lydia contributes to people making risky left turns at Hamline as well as the speed on Snelling. 55 mph means 60-65 mph. I am one of the 3% turning into autumn grove. In the eleven years I've lived here it appears the length of green on Snelling has increased so cars are already going 60 by the time they reach the green at Lydia. 13. That data you just spoke about estimates a 70% increase of traffic on Lydia Ave to go to S bound Hamline, which is a significant increase of vehicular traffic to the residential area on Lydia Ave, causing increased risk to residence, bus stops for school age children, walkers, runners, bicycling and quality of life for those living on Lydia and surrounding area. 14. You said the wire barriers saved 80 lives since 2004 15. This isn’t to actually consider public ideas for us who live here - they just want to placate all of us who are upset. Very disappointing. 16. Lower speed also saves lives! 17. Definitely more traffic going South in the morning, please consider if your going to permanently close to make lights a little longer than the 3 cars that could turn on a green arrow. Also, they have the North bound land to go West on Lydia for the NWU and there is no cars but going left we are backed up 6 cars. 18. Traffic on Old Snelling was never suppose to be able to turn onto Hamline Ave. once the left hand turn from northbound Snelling was eliminated at this area. 19. I live in the home incorrectly labeled as “New Horizon Academy” on the bottom right of the first slide. Although there has only been 5 crashes and one the close calls are daily. Before it was closed I constantly heard screeching tires and just waited for the sound of impact. I have two sons and have always feared the day they start driving and need to navigate this intersection. Although I’m significantly impacted by the increase in commute time multiple times daily, the safety risk far out weighs the inconvenience. I’m in support of permanently closing this down. 20. We live on Glenhill Road directly off Hamline near the turn we are talking about (we can see where the turn is). We have noticed a huge drop in traffic on our street. We have many kids on the block. It's appalling how fast cars "bomb" down our street. This has reduced significantly since the closure. 21. I am all in favor of the permanent closing. Before, cars would race across Snelling, and then race south on Hamline. This helps to slow the traffic on Hamline southbound. 22. I age as i wait for a turn signal onto Lydia. can you increase the number of light cycles to turn left instead of just increasing the length of the cycle.