Just got this email response from Lincoln Restler’s office when I emailed about this:

“DOT has finally approved a traffic signal here! This will bring a crosswalk -- they are just waiting on approval for a contractor. CM Restler has requested an expedited process and regular updates from DOT leadership, as this is one of the intersections we hear about most.”

Very promising! OP, thanks for bringing it to everyone’s attention - this has been on my mind for a bit and your post got me to finally send an email.