Crossing the Road

It isn't easy crossing Telegraph road, except maybe on a Sunday morning. More often than not, one needs to look both ways and then sprint, even at pedestrian crossings flashing "walk." For example, where Burgundy Road meets Telegraph and North Kings Highway, pedestrians need to say a prayer and hope they don't have a head-on car/human encounter. This is especially unfortunate since the Huntington Metro Station is just a couple of blocks from this spot. I'd take the Metro more often (and I'm sure others would too) if it were easier to access from the west side of Telegraph.

Fortunately, walkers, runners, and bikers have advocated for improvements, and the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project plans include a pedestrian/bikeway that will cross over the beltway from Telegraph to Eisenhower. If you look at the illustration (provided by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project at http://www.wilsonbridge.com/nn-telegraphRd-cu.htm
), you'll notice a pedestrian path on the north-bound side of Telegraph (the Huntington Metro side) that will turn into a beltway crossover (if all goes according to plan). You'll also see an improved crosswalk for those attempting to cross Telegraph on foot or just two wheels. You'll need patience though, since the project won't be completed for a couple of years.

In the meantime, we'll just have to make do with what we've got.

Scheduled pedestrian improvements include:

• A pedestrian walkway from the north side of East Drive, across Telegraph Road, to the north side of Lenore Lane.
• A sidewalk from the north side of Lenore Lane to North Kings Highway, leading to a multi-use pedestrian trail on the east side of Telegraph Road from North Kings Highway to Huntington Avenue and across to Eisenhower Avenue.