A safety measure for people crossing the street has also become a costly hazard for drivers and community members are asking Montgomery County for a change.
Robert Weesner, the village manager for North Chevy Chase, has written a letter to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, spelling out the problem and calling for action. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
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A school bus passes by the pedestrian refuge island in Chevy Chase. With its narrow passage and limited markings, drivers have hit the concrete barrier damaging their vehicles. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
The skinny island has been striped with tire tracks and is missing a chunk of concrete. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Robert Weesner, the village manager of North Chevy Chase, wrote a letter to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, spelling out the problem and calling for action. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)
WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck
Andrew Mollenbeck , wtop.com
CHEVY CHASE, Md.