Personal Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

Personal Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)

http://www2.binghamton.edu/personal-safety/index.html

DETAILED LOG OF ACTIONS AND CONCERNS

2013-14

OPEN SYSTEMIC CONCERNS

None.

OPEN CONCERNS (not reviewed or no solution yet)

Thank you Lisa,

I created this form. Can you please distribute it to the departments around you?

Thank you.

The East College Entrance road does not have a sidewalk from the East University Entrance until Health Services. As a result, many University pedestrians are forced to walk on the road while entering and exiting from the East College entrance. Vehicles are forced to move against traffic, slow down and sometimes stop until all pedestrians are clear and the potential for an accident is minimized. As the University continues to grow, more pedestrians will use the East College Entrance road which will add to the currently hazardous conditions. All of this is simply due to a missing sidewalk.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OG7s98VV93vCaviHUaS366jLsrTAUeSYAeLPeVuVDHM/viewform

Ohad

From:Personal Safety Advisory Committee [mailto:On Behalf OfLisa A Havtur
Sent:Wednesday, March 05, 2014 3:39 PM
To:
Subject:Forward from Ohad Barsimantov - Petition/submission for Parking and Transportation Study regarding a sidewalk from East Gate to Health Center

HelloPSAC,

As you will see below, I sent Ohad a note, encouraging him and/or his GSO group to participate in the campus Parking and Transportation survey regarding this concern, if they hadn't done so already.

Ohad then sent me back an illustrated petition/submission about the issue, designed to submit directly to the Parking and Transportation survey. As I personally share this concern, based on my own driving experiences in the area, I added my name to the petition. I am forwarding it to you in case any of you are interested in submitting your opinion either way.

I elected to share it with you as members of the Safety Committee who may or may not want to voice an opinion through this venue and/or may or may not want to encourage others to do the same.

As ever, thank you for your attention to this and all things safety!

~Lisa

CROSSWALK /PARKING LOTS F, F1, F2, AND F3

On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Lisa A rote:

Hello Professor,

I'm glad you are interested in joining us while we review the area you have drawn our attention to.

In terms of the level of darkness; research indicates that a large number of pedestrian-vehicle interactions occur at dusk and at dawn. The PSAC's spring evening tour allows us a look at twilight-into darkness scenarios from that perspective. The fall safety tour is always conducted in true darkness. I believe that the combination of these two views of our campus is optimal, although with that being said, the night tour schedule is always open for future member discussion.

As for tonight; I suggested we meet with you as the first stop because it is somewhat difficult to time a meeting with accuracy otherwise; although we would certainly be able to meet up with you as our last stop tonight, if that is agreeable. I would anticipate this would be in the8:30- 8:45 pmtime frame ( recognizing it is not full-on dark at that time). If this appeals, I would be happy to call you at the time of our group's exact ETA if you would provide a phone number.

Another option would be for you to join the committee at the fall tour (2014), usually in October or early November, when optimal darkness is assured.

We look forward to working together on these areas. Please let me know your preference when you can.

Sincerely,

~Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for your reply. Concern especially for dawn and dusk is important. But I noticed last night that at7 pmit was about as bright as it had been atnoon. Dusk begins8:00-8:15 pmthis time of year. I already have a commitment tonight. So please put me on your calendar to invite to join you on your October/November (2014) tour of campus.

Best regards, Ralph

PENDING CONCERNS (solution in progress)

CROSSWALK BETWEEN ITC AND MAIN CAMPUS (MURRAY HILL ROAD)

Date: Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Subject: Safety Suggestion
To: Lisa A Havtur <>
Lisa! Long time no see or talk,hope all is well!

I wanted to suggest something that may be out of control of the university, I feel that the crosswalk between the ITC and Main Campus (On Murray Hill Road) is somewhat dangerous, there’s not enough signage for drivers to Yield to pedestrians and they often go way too fast.

Sincerely,

Oren

Oren Levi
Information Services Manager, Research Advancement
Binghamton University
Innovative Technologies Complex
85 Murray Hill Road
Binghamton, NY 13902
Tel:607-777-5681

COMMITTEE’S RESPONSE, sent 12/09/13: The Committee requests/recommends that Physical Facilities coordinate with the Town of Vestal (Gary Campo, Town Engineer), the responsible party, as appropriate to address these concerns. Per April 2014 CBN, the collaboration between PF and the Vestal Engineer, continues.

ENGINEERING BUILDING, DOCK AREA OF THE LIBRARY

Engineering Building

Date: 3/1/13

When you pull down toward the dock area of the library, at the intersection, this is very dark and hard to see students if they are crossing the intersection in the cross walk. I hope the pictures will help .I know a light would really help.

From: Robert H Mulcahy [mailto:
Safety Director & Asbestos Coordinator

Physical Facilities

From: Virginia A Bellinger <
Date: Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 2:37 AM
Subject: Light