Most Dangerous Main Road in Butler [POLL]
Tell us what you think the most dangerous main thoroughfare in the borough is and why.
A road does not have to be slippery to seem dangerous to some drivers and even with warmer weather on the horizon, some of the main roads in the borough may not seem as safe as others.
Recently, a report has designated Route 46 as the most dangerous road in Morris County. Now we want to know what you think is the most dangerous main road in Butler.
Participate in our poll below and let us know in the comments why you think that road is dangerous.
Also share with us the smaller streets you tend to not feel as safe driving on and why.
Concerned Citizen
8:31 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Rt 23 north and south at Boonton ave. When the light changes you have to wait to go because people routinely blow the red light. The police should set up here and educate the public via summons!!!!
Ken Montanye
9:41 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Main Street with speeding , RR tracks intersection, illegal "U" turns, poor snow plowing, blocked side walk access from parking to sidewalk.
"J" walkers, pedestrians shold cross at the crosswalks
Ken Montanye
9:44 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Kiel Ave - Boonton Ave - Park Place -High Street intersection.
Vehicles traveling south on Kiel are suppose to yield to the traffic on Park Place and High Street.
Many vehicles cross oveer infromt of traffic coming from High Street.
Also, after all of these years, vehcicles contine to try and make the way going against the "one way" direction, ,going toward and onto High Street and even continuing on Boonton Ave into the Kiel ave intersection.
This has been brought up many times and even a traffic light was suggested.
Ken Montanye
9:46 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Decker Road and Kiel Ave, so much traffic coming off of the jug handle and out of Decker from Stop & Shop.
So many near misses as well as cars trying to go south at the intersection at Burger King
Steve B
8:18 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Main Street. People don't look when backing out from street parking, and plenty of Jay walkers
Auggie Racine
6:24 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
Why would Don Provost comment on the 'Most Dangerous Road in Bloomingdale" with a comment about a road in Butler? I think the Most Dangerous Road in this area is any one that Don is driving on. I have seen your driving skills you should have your license revoked. Hard to believe they ever let him fly an airplane.
Ken Montanye
4:35 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
Why a personal attack against Don? You are so off topic here, keep your comments on the subject, and not on personal atacks.
Auggie Racine
6:09 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
The comment was left on the "Most Dangerous Road in Bloomingdale" article, NOT Butler. Did you read the post Ken? If you did I think that you would agree that my comments were very much on topic with regard to that coward. I would really like to hear your thoughts after reading the post. Talk about personal attacks. Here is the post:
Don Provost
9:28 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Butler town fathers have already decided for you Butler residents... the most dangerous spot has to be Myrtle Avenue at the intersection of Richard Court, where there is a stop sign on the through street guarding a cul-de-sac that has maybe 3 houses on it. Why? Does some great political power live on that street?
Ken Montanye
8:52 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013
The reason for the stop sign is to slow down drivers that speed through a residential neighborhood.
Speed bumbs were also proposed for Myrtle Ave.
As you know, the speed limit is 25 MPH and not 45 MPH as most driver go.
I don't think the comment was off base.
Auggie Racine
11:22 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Ken, So you agree that the STOP sign on Myrtle Ave makes it the most dangerous spot in Butler? Because you would have to agree with that to say that the comment was on topic. You have no issue with "political power" comment? The comment has absolutely nothing to do with an unsafe condition. I expected more from you on this Ken.
Ken Montanye
8:24 pm on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thats not my point Auggie (if thats your real name)
It was authorized by the Mayor and council after it was brought to the attention of the police department who made a survey on the amount of speeders on Myrtle Ave.
Check the records.
Its for SAFETY and is far from being political as you suggest.
I made my selection of the strett within the Boro of Butler that I feel are unsafe.
Don't make a political issure out of this and Don has the right to his oponion as do everyone else who posts on here !
Auggie Racine
9:10 pm on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Ken, I don't disagree with the council or the decision. It was a good safety measure to take. I was not the person who suggested it was political. I also agree with your street sselections. And you are correct, although my true name is Augustus, my last name is a pseudonym. I admire and commend you Ken for using your true name but I am pretty leery about using my real name on an open forum like this. Read Don's post, HE was the one who used the words political, not me. I respect your opinion as well as Don's as it pertains to this issue. But the bottom line is, you made valid observations about serious safety concerns regarding the roadways in Butler and Don Provost just made a politically charged complaint about a good safety decision by the Butler Council. For the record I agree with you and the Council, the signs are there for SAFETY, why does Don believe they are not safe?