Dear Editor:
When my wife and I downsized and relocated to the Dundarave area, it was primarily for the proximity to the many community and commercial amenities in the area. We are very happy to have almost everything we need within easy walking distance, but did not realize how dangerous crossing Marine Drive could be.
Twice in the past week I have stood on the curb at crosswalks at Marine Drive and 23rd Street and in the middle of the 2400-block on Marine Drive prepared to cross the street.
Both crosswalks are clearly marked and on both occasions I have been in plain sight of vehicles, waving at them as they passed by at speeds that seemed at or above the speed limit. This is not the first experience I have had with drivers ignoring pedestrians at these crosswalks.
I have two solutions:
1. Place large illuminated crossing signs at both crosswalks that could be activated by pedestrians. These signs exist at Seaview Walk and Eagleridge Drive and I am not sure if the pedestrian count is as high as it is in the middle of Dundarave.
2. Place bylaw officers at these crossings on a more frequent basis. I think this is more important for the safety of citizens than having those same officers driving about Ambleside and Dundarave, handing out tickets for minor parking infractions.
John Zaplatynsky
West Vancouver
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