A north Tulsa man is pushing for traffic safety improvements in front of the Tulsa City Council.
James Johnson is on a mission.
"This is a public nuisance," he said.
For months he's been raising the alarm about accidents that have been happening near his home at Mohawk and Troost.
"I’ve had seven accidents directly right here in front of my home in the last eight months," he said.
Wednesday night at city hall, he made his voice heard.
"I’ve had seven accidents," he said.
He took his concerns to the council and expressed his frustration at the lack of progress he'd like to see happen to improve safety. He wants some flock cameras to monitor traffic.
"We’ve got flock camera’s all over the city of Tulsa, Mohawk boulevard needs at least two of those flock cameras," he said.
He'd like the street lighting improved.
"I want that light back, right there, and put that light back up on that pole," he said.
And he'd like a flashing speed limit sign.
"What is it going to take for North Tulsa and Mohawk Boulevard to get the same love that south Tulsa and Riverside drive gets?," he said.
The city says they have taken action, including reflective paint and tabs on the curbs, clearing tree limbs, and lowering the speed limit, but that there are no plans to install a flashing speed limit sign.
"Several of those accidents that Mr. Johnson talked about he called me, I got up and went over there, so I saw first-hand what happened right in that aftermath," said Tulsa city councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper. She is supportive of a flashing speed limit sign.
"I think we should do it. And so I’ll be working to make sure that happens," she said.
Pushing for more change on Mohawk, and anything but shy about it.
"Get off the pot, quit kicking the ball down the field, and come on and handle this public nuisance," said Johnson.
Here's the full statement from the city on the matter:
"PSO has finished the design of the lighting on Mohawk from Peoria to Lewis and they are finalizing their cost proposal to the City, with plans to submit it to the City this week. The City will review those plans, and if acceptable, will notify PSO to proceed with the installation. PSO has notified us that construction would start approximately 6 weeks after approval by the City. Currently, it appears that work (assuming the proposal is approved) will begin in mid-January of the new mile of lighting.
There are no plans to install a flashing speed limit sign. All other work that was requested or discussed has been installed, which includes reflective tabs on the curbs, clearing tree limbs, reflective paint on the curbs, and lowering speed limits."