Left Turn from Ospika to 15th to be Changed

Thursday, July 31, 2008 04:02 PM

Prince George, B.C.- Watch for a change in the left turn lights at 15th and Ospika Avenue in Prince George. That intersection is one of the worst in the City when it comes to collisions.

The change will restrict northbound and southbound left turns on Ospika to “protected-only” phasing. Currently, northbound and southbound traffic on Ospika turns left with a protected green arrow, then may continue to turn left after the green arrow as gaps permit.

Under the new signal phasing, Ospika left-turning traffic may turn left only with the green arrow, and must stop when the arrow turns to red. The new phasing will be similar to that on Highway 97 at 5th and 15th Avenues.

The change in left turn phasing is expected to reduce the number of left turn conflicts, and thereby improve the safety of the intersection. However, without the left turns after the green arrow, drivers on Ospika may encounter additional delay when turning left.

The project is being co-funded between the City of Prince George and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, under the Road Improvement Program.

The signal upgrade will cost approximately $23,000.

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Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 04:02 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: lostfaith on July 31 2008 4:34 PM

There ya go again, you frikken idiots that have drivers licences that shouldn't, keep screwing things up for the rest of us.

Posted by: Harbinger on July 31 2008 5:16 PM

Stupid is as stupid does? What arrows? I din't even see the Indians. Elsewhere, especially at Ferry Rd and Highway 16, turning left to go to the Stupid store, I wish to notify a lot of drivers that it isn't against the law to turn left on a green light. Ya DON'T have to wait for the arrow again. Duh!!

Posted by: lostfaith on July 31 2008 5:34 PM

Heres a new rule

If you are an idiot you must display a sign in a visible location so as to make others aware you are stupid.

For $5.99 I will make your sign and install it too.

Posted by: ShannanigansB on August 1 2008 12:55 AM

Are you going to put a sign on your own vehicle, lostfaith? Cuz you'll need it when karma bites you in the ass.

Posted by: acrider54 on August 1 2008 6:45 AM

Another way to hold up traffic and idle your precious fuel away. Real smart!

Posted by: tinyapplecork on August 1 2008 7:44 AM

When will the "powers that be" do this for traffic wanting to turn left on Carney when travelling from downtown?? The others at that intersection have left turn green arrow signals....

Posted by: lostfaith on August 1 2008 2:54 PM

Posted by: ShannanigansB on August 1 2008 12:55 AM
Are you going to put a sign on your own vehicle, lostfaith? Cuz you'll need it when karma bites you in the ass.

30 years behind the wheel driving every imaginable vehicle you can think of with no crashes or incidents of any type precludes me from carrying a sign.
You see I am a very professional, experienced driver that cares about the lives of other people and equipment on the road.
Many people don't give a hoot about other people or their personal property and that is reflected in their driving skills and ability.
It is also reflected in the changes that have to be made in traffic patterns to keep these "STUPID" people from killing themselves, (or worse) others.

From your post here I see you must be trying to defend the extra lage sign in your vehicle.

Karma is great if your inclined to believe in it.

Posted by: lostfaith on August 1 2008 3:37 PM

Extra (LARGE) sign

Posted by: DPJ on August 1 2008 10:49 PM

Ben will kick half of you off for slandering against each other. Tis left turn improvement (to some) is needed on more then this intersection. Calm the "impatient" drivers down (maby).

Posted by: lostfaith on August 2 2008 7:27 PM

Heres your sign