Intersection of Trumbull Grand River MLK

[Joseph C. Krause]

This intersection is so awkward because MLK was stitched together from a series of other crosstown streets and the product interfaces with the previously existing grid especially poorly there.

I've long felt this intersection should be remade as a rotary.

[Steve bennet]

How about they put some flashing red lights downtown at night? Nothing more annoying than just sitting there when there is nobody on the streets. With my luck, I'm not blowing through them.

[casscorridor]

noticed this today

if detroit is over, the whole word is

[j to the jeremy]

This intersection is so awkward because MLK was stitched together from a series of other crosstown streets and the product interfaces with the previously existing grid especially poorly there.

I've long felt this intersection should be remade as a rotary.

Great Idea , there are a lot of places in the city that would benefit from that...But I can say MLK/GR/Trumbull would be at the top of my list as well.

[donaldv]

I've long felt this intersection should be remade as a rotary.

Amen! This is the worst intersection in the city and blinking red lights are hardly a solution.

[casscorridor]

There should be a roundabout at this intersection. With some sort of public statue/art/fountain in the center.

And while we're at it, why not replaces the sidewalks and streetlights, add trash cans and bike racks, and restore Scripps park to magnificence? Also, clear out any debris from adjacent empty lots and make sure all infrastructure/utilities are intact to encourage development around the new circle. Seems like a logical place to develop along three major thoroughfares, with Woodbridge to the north, Corktown to the south, Midtown to the east, and newer apartments to the west.

[Gannon]

It was worse before they paved that street behind the big store on the south side.

I drive a 'square' around it, always. Most often, the long lights leave gaps in the traffic one or two blocks away from that dreadful intersection...so scooting across Grand River at the first or second surface street is not so tough.

It gets ugly during rush hour and game days. The rest of the time, not so bad.


Only trouble I ever had was southbound on Lincoln during rush hour one day. Of the three lanes on MLK, they were all full. Everyone left the street open, except the furthest lane...blocked by an older Escort, but he had more than enough room to pull up.

So I pulled through the first two lanes and tooted my horn once. He didn't budge. Couldn't tell if he didn't hear me, or if he was ignoring me. Tapped the horn button three times, in a friendly cadence, not a scream. He looked. Did nothing.

So I blared it. Fucker. The guy flashed the badge he had hung around his neck. He was a cop. With a bad attitude, and he was giving me that look. Authority on the edge.

I was too pissed to care. I screamed out, "What are you going to do, fat ass, SHOOT ME?! You're the one obstructing traffic, move!"

I was surprised when he didn't shoot me...and just calmly rolled his car out of the way. I should've played the lottery that day.


Cheers!

[KJ5]

Everybody I know hates that clusterf**k, and uses nearby streets to avoid it.