The entire stretch of Albany Ave needs a make over. There is far to much traffic for the streets in our community to handle. We must fix our roadways to better commit to future endeavors. A possible duel center turning only lane would seriously cut down on traffic issues but am not sure if Albany Ave has the proper space needed for such a project.

it would have the proper space if north and south bound lanes were just on lane each. and then you could put in the center turning lane.

I love waiting forever to turn into quikchek . As if speeding cars aren't dangerous enough on Albany ave.

If there isn't enough room for a dedicated left-turn lane, then there should be a delay in the south-bound traffic light. Let north-bound go first for a time, and then allow both directions to proceed. This will allow at least the first few cars taking a left turn in to Quik Check to go and it will allow all north-bound traffic to flow. As it is, people jump over from the left lane to the right lane because they don't want to get stuck behind a left-turning car. This reduces north-bound traffic to one lane, and then people go back in to the left lane - lane changing increases the likelihood of an accident.

This entire section of Albany Avenue should be only one lane in each direction, with a "left-turning-lane" right down the center. Many other municipalities with extremely busy thoroughfares have been doing this with great success, and it's high time that this should be done here as well. That way motorists wanting to make left-turns into shops don't always hold up traffic for miles behind them. Drivers who constantly zig-zag and weave from lane to lane are the ones who cause accidents on busy mid-city highways like this one.

The problem with a single driving lane is the exit and entry from your right. This would be great if there was a parallel service road.

From the website:

http://transportation.ky.gov/Congestion-Toolbox/Pages/Road-Diets.aspx

"Often a four lane, undivided road suffers from inefficiency and safety problems. One potential way to improve these conditions plus make it more attractive for pedestrians and bicycles is through a “road diet.” A road diet converts a four lane road into a 2 lane road with a center turning lane. With enough width, a bicycle lane can be striped on the outside edge. The center turning lane allows for left turns to leave the through stream. Ideally, a daily volume up to 18,000 vehicles makes an ideal candidate but volumes as high as 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles could be considered."

Still nothing done in apathetic Kingston! 6-22-13!