What Oakley told us about Erie Avenue

OAKLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL · DOTE ERIE AVE SAFETY PROJECT

Results of the OCC community survey on the Rosslyn and Murray intersection changes

22 responses

Collected Oct 27–30, 2026

More than eight in ten respondents support the project

Share of all 22 respondents; “support” means strongly or somewhat support

86%

Support the Rosslyn changes

19 of 22

86%

Support the Murray changes

19 of 22

64%

Strongly support Rosslyn

14 of 22

68%

Rate pedestrian conditions poor at Rosslyn

15 of 22

Opinions are firmly held: 14 of 22 say they are very confident in their view, and 19 of 22 had reviewed the project plans.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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Support is strong at both intersections

Overall opinion of the proposed changes, number of respondents (22 total)

Rosslyn

14

5

2

1

Murray

13

6

2

1

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose

A nuance worth noting

On the final question, 16 said support, 5 oppose and 1 had no position. Two who backed both intersections still chose “oppose”: one wants Rosslyn’s continuous right-turn lane kept, the other expects inattentive drivers to keep turning.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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The intersections work for drivers, not for people on foot

Average rating of today’s conditions, 1 = very poor to 5 = very good (“not sure” left out)

CONDITION

ROSSLYN

MURRAY

Vehicle traffic flow

3.2

3.4

Ease of turning

3.6

3.5

Visibility for drivers

3.2

3.1

Conditions for pedestrians

1.9

1.8

Conditions for cyclists

1.9

1.9

Accessibility (mobility limits)

1.6

1.6

Driver conditions rate about average; people walking, biking or using mobility aids rate them poor to very poor. The gap between traffic flow and pedestrian conditions is 1.3 points at Rosslyn and 1.6 at Murray.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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Most have seen a driver fail to yield

Safety issues respondents have experienced at these intersections; several answers allowed, share of all 22

A vehicle failing to yield

15 · 68%

Difficulty crossing the street

9 · 41%

Vehicle–pedestrian or cyclist conflict

9 · 41%

Difficulty seeing approaching vehicles

8 · 36%

Difficulty making a turn

7 · 32%

A near miss

7 · 32%

Traffic backups or delays

6 · 27%

A crash or collision

3 · 14%

Difficulty reaching a property or business

2 · 9%

None of these

5 · 23%

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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Drivers back the changes too

Who responded, and each group’s support for the Rosslyn changes

17

Oakley residents or property owners

7

Work in Oakley

3

Oakley business owners

8

Use the corridor daily

Respondents could pick more than one relationship to Oakley.

Several modes allowed per respondent.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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People expect safer crossings, with some delay

Effects respondents expect from the project; several answers allowed, out of 22

EXPECTED BENEFITS

18

Better conditions for pedestrians and cyclists

13

Better accessibility for people with mobility limits

5

Easier turning movements

5

Better traffic flow

EXPECTED CONCERNS

9

Reduced traffic flow or more delay

9

Harder turning movements

1

Worse conditions for pedestrians and cyclists

7

Expect a mixture of effects

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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What residents want to see from DOTE

Information respondents asked for before deciding; several answers allowed, out of 22

Pedestrian and bicycle safety data

6

Traffic volumes and projected changes

4

Traffic modeling and expected delays

4

Accessibility for people with disabilities

3

Crash history

3

Vehicle speed data

3

Changes to traffic on nearby streets

3

Access to homes and businesses

2

Emergency vehicle access

2

Alternative intersection designs

2

Six respondents said they need no additional information; three left the question blank.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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In their own words

“The slip lanes make it difficult for people walking, biking, or using wheelchairs to safely cross the street. They encourage drivers to keep going too fast.”

Resident who walks, bikes and drives · supports

“While a continuous right turn lane is convenient to me and my family as we travel by car… it makes sense that we make our corridors safe and comfortable for all modes.”

Resident who drives · supports

“All employees have voiced their frustration and fear of Rosslyn Drive in front of our building. Very dangerous and motorists speed.”

Works on Rosslyn Drive · supports

“I turn from Rosslyn onto Erie 3–4 times per day. Keeping that continuous turn lane helps reduce traffic on Rosslyn.”

Oakley business owner · opposes overall

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026 · quotes lightly trimmed, names withheld

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Recurring themes, and how to read these results

WHAT CAME UP AGAIN AND AGAIN

Slip lanes and failure to yield, especially eastbound Erie onto Murray

Speeding on Rosslyn, lower Brotherton and that stretch of Erie

Turning out of Rosslyn Drive driveways and a short Rosslyn signal at rush hour

Keep Erie at two lanes each way and keep traffic moving

More enforcement, and calming extended south of Saybrook

Bike connections from Wasson Way to the Murray path and CROWN

CAVEATS

Only 22 responses over four days; one answer moves a percentage by about 5 points.

Self-selected: 19 of 22 had already reviewed the plans.

Three responses came from one Rosslyn Drive workplace.

A respondent warned that older and working residents may not know about the survey.

OCC survey · 22 responses, Oct 27–30, 2026

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