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Plans to add a new traffic signal at the intersection of Kalamazoo Avenue and Griggs Street have been met with pushback by nearby residents who say the intersection at Adams Street needs it more….

Deb Van Duien [in photo, top right], of Together West Michigan, described additional hazards at the location.

"There are a lot of people who are always driving over the speed limit. There are two places where the road takes a turn, and they're blind corners, you cannot see oncoming traffic, and they can't see you," Van Duien said.

After hearing pushback from community members, commissioners passed a motion asking city council to approve funding to install traffic lights at both intersections…

"I'm very happy with the resolution to call for funding both traffic signals…I'd be surprised if that happened, and so I'm still calling for prioritizing Adams, because that's what our neighbors have asked for," Van Duien said.

[Photo Credit: Fox17 West Michigan]

Only One New Traffic Light can be Funded - Now Grand Rapids Residents are Fighting for Two, Yahoo!news [pdf]

GR Mobile Commission Asks for More Money for New Traffic Signals on Kalamazoo Avenue After Push from Neighbors, FOX17 West Michigan [pdf]

Only One New Traffic Light can be Funded - Now Grand Rapids Residents are Fighting for Two, ABC13 [pdf]