I have to turn left from Amberwood onto Prince of Wales every day, and this intersection has become more and more dangerous over the years. Recently I have had to wait up to 10 minutes at rush hour to safely turn, and I have seen numerous close calls as frustrated residents turn left when there is not enough space.

I am worried that there will be a serious accident here before long.

The intersection was fine before the developments in the greenbelt just south of here, and now that Manotick will also be getting a large new development the stop sign at this intersection is clearly insufficient. Many other intersections on prince of wales have recently had new traffic lights installed and those residents are safer for it.

Amberwood is the only major artery between Manotick and the downtown that is missing a traffic light. It is possible to snake through the neighbourhood and access Macfarlane, but Amberwood is the designated and natural artery through this neighbourhood and it will not work to ask people to snake through tiny residential crescents to access a traffic light, nor is it fair to the residents of those streets.

Moreover, the Ottawa Police has frequent speed traps at this intersection due to the high speed of traffic. Having a traffic light here could also moderate the speed of traffic on an automated basis by causing drivers to be more ready to stop.

I know that the city has many intersections waiting for stop lights, but this one must be addressed soon or I feel there will be severe consequences for some unfortunate soul.

When will the city get a traffic light at this dangerous intersection? Lives depend on it.