Dear Mayor Doe,
I am writing with a complaint about the traffic signals at the intersection of Park Ave. and First St. downtown. I am a long-time resident of Sunnydale and appreciate the redevelopment projects the city has taken on in the past few years, but I feel that this intersection has been poorly designed. There are simply too many different signals, and I’ve seen many near-accidents because people were confused about which light to look at. In addition, the traffic sensors on Park Ave. don’t seem to be functioning. I’ve been stuck waiting to make a left turn at that light for over five minutes on a number of different occasions. Usually, I’m forced to make a right turn instead because the light won’t change.
I wrote a letter to the Public Works department two months ago when I first became aware of how dangerous the intersection was. Although I received a letter of acknowledgement, it seems like the problem hasn’t actually been addressed.
As the Mayor of Sunnydale, I know you are very busy, and problems with traffic signals may seem trivial; however, this issue affects the safety of every driver, cyclist, or pedestrian who uses that intersection, and I hope you make fixing this issue a top priority. I live very close to the intersection and would be happy to provide you or anyone in your office more information about the problem.
Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith