Email from G. Brooke Re: Crosswalk at Roundabout on Watkiss Way
Correspondence expressing safety concerns about pedestrian crosswalks at the VGH/Eagle Creek Village roundabout.
Email Correspondence
On Jan 9, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Gillian Brooke wrote:
Dear Mayor and Council Members of View Royal,
I am writing to you today in regards to my concerns with the crosswalks at the roundabout of the Emergency entrance at VGH and Eagle Creek Village entrance.
I am a resident of View Royal and I work at the View Royal Surgical Centre. I walk to work along Watkiss Way, which is a whole other safety concern with the non-existent sidewalk that I will also be emailing Saanich about.
I start early in the morning so of course it is dark out, but I am almost hit by a car every morning. I always make sure to stop and wait for the cars to see me before I step foot into the crosswalk, but I find the cars are driving so fast and not paying attention that they have to either slam on their brakes or I have to jump back out of the way.
I am asking that you please consider putting in some flashing lights at the 4 crosswalks that are at the roundabout. For such a busy intersection, pedestrian safety should be more of a priority.
I look forward to hearing from you
Gillian Brooke 1900 Watkiss Way