Manhattan Beach Community Group

Newly paved Shore Blvd. has become faster and more dangerous at the curve of the road between Exeter and Dover Streets. Last spring a car lost control at this very spot and hit a tree, park bench and  2 cars. Two nights ago there was a fatality a block away.

The first thing we should do is move the traffic light from Ocean Avenue and Shore to Exeter and Shore. People coming off the wooden bridge are at danger trying to cross the street at Exeter and Shore. Let me rephrase that-Great danger trying to cross without a light, without a crosswalk. Also a light at  the Exeter intersection will stop or slow down traffic coming to the curve from both directions. It will serve more pedestrians and drivers at this new location.

Why there is a light at Ocean and Shore is a good question? It should have never been placed there in the first place. It is a block away from the Bridge and a block and half away from the turn in the road.

We will be also asking the police for more enforcement at night when the beach empties on both Oriental and Shore Boulevards. A lit highway sign should temporarily be placed on Shore between Coleridge and Beaumont Streets saying- “Fatality occurred here-Slow down.”

In the meantime, we’re also requesting a decoy parked scooter or police car on Shore and Exeter near the exit/entrance of the bridge.

SLOW DOWN. Tell your friends to slow down. Put your politics away and help us save lives. If you can’t help us, get out of our way. We’re not stopping now. What could be better than saving a life?