The STOP sign is already up from Station towards Rochester - just the road markings have not yet been done. Yes, it is going to be a 4-way stop.
On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Ancois Bester <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have had confirmation from City that this will indeed become a *4 way > stop *as noted. The contractor just did not have enough time in the day > to complete both, however the 4 way will be in effect this week. > > Kind regards, > > Ancois Bester Ms. > *Office Manager* > > > *OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town* > *tel*: 021 448 7090 *fax*: 086 639 4005* *41 Station road, > Observatory > OBSID website <http://www.obs.org.za/improvement-district/> * *OBSID > Google group<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/obsid-chat> > * ** *OBSID on > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/Observatory.Improvement.District> > > OBSID on Twitter <https://twitter.com/#%21/OBSID_Obs> ONW Google > group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/obsnw> * *iloveobs > Google group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/iloveobs> > * > * > *Safer, Cleaner, Smarter * > * > * > > > > > On 21 May 2012 08:34, Doug Price <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Good Morning, >> I drove through the new stop street coming from Lower main road, great to >> see the new signs at the intersection between Bishop and Arnold street, yet >> when one is at the stop street and bnecause of the parked cars, one cannot >> see what is coming along Arnold street from the left side. I note that this >> part of the intersection has no stop sign painted thus giving these people >> the right of way. A four way stop would have been the better way to go. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Biddy Greene >> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 9:49 PM >> To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch >> Subject: Re: [obsnw] new stop street >> >> For me the worst is the Main Road and the way cars, taxis and even Golden >> Arrow buses go through the lights long after they've turned red. If they >> put cameras at the Station Road lights and the Bowden Road lights they'd >> make a fortune in fines in half an hour! >> >> On May 18, 9:59 am, Ancois Bester <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi Sam, >> > >> > Thanks for posting your comments here! You are one of several who have >> > been victims of that intersection. >> > >> > Whilst they were painting the Stop I contact OPS to ask them to keep >> > an eye there as much as they can - especially during peak times. I >> > this morning drove down Arnold, saw them parking off near the corner >> > observing and it reminded *me *to stop! >> > >> > We are working with law enforcement to resolve some of these issues in >> > our area - driving down one way streets, skipping Stops, parking on >> > corners and obstructing the view, speeding and illegal parking from >> > metered and minibus taxis, side-walk mechanics and parking congestions >> > are only some of the issues we are focussing on. We are also meeting >> > with our Ward Councillor and some his officials next week to also >> > discuss other matters such as traffic issues and resolves surrounding >> > the mill and other traffic /congestion resolves such as lines and signs. >> > >> > Also to note - when the pole with the Stop sign is erected the Stop >> > will be much more visible. >> > >> > Kind regards, >> > >> > Ancois Bester Ms. >> > *Office Manager* >> > >> > *OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town* >> > *tel*: 021 448 7090 *fax*: 086 639 4005* *41 Station >> > road, >> > Observatory >> > OBSID website <http://www.obs.org.za/improvement-district/> * >> > *OBSID Google group >> > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/obsid-chat> >> > * ** *OBSID on >> > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/Observatory.Improvement.District> >> > >> > OBSID on Twitter <https://twitter.com/#%21/OBSID_Obs> ONW Google >> > group<https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/obsnw> >> > * *iloveobs Google >> > group<https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/iloveobs> >> > * >> > * >> > *Safer, Cleaner, Smarter * >> > * >> > * >> > >> > On 18 May 2012 08:15, SamB <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Saw the stop street too! >> > > Being a victim of an accident at that intersection that caused a >> > > substantial amount of damage to my car I was super-excited to see >> > > the Stop street. >> > > The only problem is will people actually stop? This seems to be an >> > > ever increasing problem, sadly enough with Obs locals. I think it;s >> > > the mentality that Obs is a sleepy village and "there's not much >> > > traffic, so why stop?" (by the way this was said to me by the Obs >> > > local that took my car out!) >> > >> > > Every time I leave my driveway and drive through Obs I feel like I'm >> > > fighting a battle, avoiding badly parked cars, pedestrians that >> > > insist on walking in the middle of the road and people that feel >> > > they're above traffic laws. Just my 2 cents! >> > >> > > Sam >> > >> > > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:57:42 PM UTC+2, ancois - obsid wrote: >> > >> > >> Thanks Rosemary! >> > >> # >> > >> I just saw that happening and was busy posting about it! :) >> > >> > >> Another battle won! City are busy painting the 4 way stop at our >> > >> request >> > >> - cnr Arnold & Bishop! Too many accidents and near misses there to >> mention. >> > >> Thank you City officials (and our Ward Councillor, Brett Herron), >> > >> for hearing our plea - we love it when a plan comes together. >> > >> > >> **this new stop will also defer the trend of minibus taxis >> > >> illegally travelling (and speeding) through or residential area to >> > >> avoid the Main rd traffic. >> > >> > >> Ancois Bester Ms. >> > >> *Office Manager* >> > >> > >> *OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town* >> > >> *tel*: 021 448 7090 *fax*: 086 639 4005* *41 Station >> > >> road, Observatory OBSID website >> > >> <http://www.obs.org.za/improvement-district/> * *OBSID Google >> > >> group<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/obsid-chat >> > >> > >> > >> * ** *OBSID on >> > >> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/Observatory.Improvement.District> >> > >> > >> OBSID on Twitter <https://twitter.com/#%21/OBSID_Obs> ONW >> > >> Google group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/obsnw> * >> >> > >> *iloveobs Google group >> > >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/iloveobs> >> > >> * >> > >> * >> > >> *Safer, Cleaner, Smarter * >> > >> * >> > >> * >> > >> > >> On 16 May 2012 14:31, Rosemary Robins <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >>> YAY! YAY! 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