I'll start - May Ave and NW 164th. Southbound in the AM and northbound in the PM are horrible. During the rushes the 4 way stop is backed up a half mile. Anyone know how to give the city a suggestion? If not a light, a turn lane for eastbound traffic would help.

In a lot of places, turn lanes need to be added....even if they've added a light.

One prime example is on S. Meridian. They just added a light north of Airport Road and they should have added a turn lane in the N and S bound lanes. It's such a pain every day waiting for people to turn across traffic at rush hour!!!!! Also on the N and S bound lanes at Newcastle Rd in the same area. The same thing happens and it's just crazy stupid!!!!!!

Round-a-bouts . . . more round-a-bouts please.

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If I remember correctly, aren't they redoing most of the area to make it four lane and stop lights? I know they have a lot of work going on at 178th and May to Penn. Someone correct me if I am wrong please.

I live in the immediate area and it doesn't appear there is any work near May and 178th. They are making it four lanes with stop lights at between 178th & Penn and 178th and Western.

Round-abouts are cool. Stop lights suck.

That's what I was thinking of. I was a mile off sorry. I live around 23rd and May but travel up there for gelato and to see a friend. I seem to remember on the bond issue that was passed in the end of 2006 that the city of Edmond was going to increase all major roads from 150th to 192nd from Portland to Western to four lanes if they are two lanes. Am I off on this?

This is what I was thinking of:

The City of Oklahoma City - 2007 City Bond Election

Here are the specifics as they apply to the area:

Widening:
19 May Avenue, NW 164th Street to NW 178th Street $3,500,000
20 May Avenue, NW 178th Street to NW 192nd Street $3,500,000
21 May Avenue, NW 192nd Street north to City Limits $1,750,000

28 NW 150th Street, West of Portland Avenue to N May Avenue $2,700,000
29 NW 164th Street, Pennsylvania Avenue to May Avenue $3,500,000
30 NW 164th Street, Portland Avenue to May Avenue $3,500,000
31 NW 178th Street, Pennsylvania Avenue to approximately 500' W of Western Avenue $3,500,000
32 NW 178th Street, May Avenue to Portland Avenue $3,500,000
33 NW 178th Street, Pennslyvania Avenue to May Avenue $3,500,000
34 NW 178th Street, Portland Avenue to approximately 1/2 Mile West of Portland Avenue $1,750,000
35 NW 192nd Street, May Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue $3,500,000
36 NW 192nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue east to City Limits $5,250,000
37 NW 192nd Street, Portland Avenue to May Avenue $3,500,000

39 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 164th Street to NW 178th Street $3,500,000
40 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 178th Street to NW 192nd Street $3,500,000
41 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 192nd Street to City Limits $1,750,000

47 Western Avenue, NW 178th Street to 1/2 mile north of NW 192nd Street $5,250,000

Need a stoplight at the end of the eastbound exit ramp on the Kilpatrick Turnpike at Eastern. I avoid that area especially with the construction that's going on at Memorial & Broadway Extension because everybody else takes the turnpike now.

Actually, no they aren't. They are more of a traffic hassle than anything, just ask Massachusetts drivers!

Sometimes I wish they had one at SWestern and 149th, but considering that they've only recently put a light at 134th and Penn, I'm not holding my breath.
They could have gotten away with NOT putting a light in front of Montclair Parc (S Penn and King$wood?). That one make$ no $en$e, but $omeone mu$t have had a good rea$on to ju$tify it...

SW 149th definitely needs a stop light, however, this roadway is scheduled for major work in the near future (widening) so I doubt they spend thousands for traffic signals then have to tear them out when the road work begins.

Will be 4 lanes from SW 137 to Indian Hills Road (possibly have some turn lanes)

Just say yes to roundabouts.

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It's about time! On one end you have the 178th/Western intersection with 4 lanes + left turn lane, which feels like it was designed to have a stoplight in the first place. And on the other end you have Life Church....OOPS I mean LifeChurch.tv.

I'd like to see a few traffic lights along NW 23rd removed. Particularly around Shepherd Mall, and Walker. What is very frustrating that if someone trips the sensor on those side streets, not even 5 seconds goes by until they get a green light.

The traffic control from Penn to Villa needs to be completely reworked. I don't know who thought those goofy turn lanes would be a good idea.

I would support MORE lights between Shartel and I-235 to slow down traffic through that area. In not too many years that area will become more pedestrian-oriented.

I would support less traffic lights in general, to be honest. There should be a traffic volume threshold to arbitrarily justify a light. At least in OKC though the lights have sensors so at night you aren't waiting till tomorrow.

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A man in my church lost his leg in a motorcycle accident at that intersection, I believe. An older lady hit him. It's a poor design for sure.

The City of OKC is installing new computerized software that allows them to monitor and change wait times at all stop lights in City based on traffic and flow.

Roundabouts? Seriously? Next we'll be asking for socialized medicine and other such bad European ideas.

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No thanks.

Yea that one @ NW 10th and Walker is a deathtrap...

NOT!

Good thing St. Anthony is so close to 10th and Walker

I know right. Only one of those damn Obama supporters could even come up with an idea like Roundabouts.

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