I realized that I hadn't posted this link to an article I wrote earlier this month for our lively arts weekly, Seven Days, about a battle over a $1 million traffic-safety project.
Increasingly these traffic-safety issues are pitting pedestrian- and bike-safety advocates against those who want to keep cars, trucks and buses moving fast. At a time when we're more aware of cutting back on fuel usage, doesn't it make sense to redesign roads to make them safer for people who travel on a human scale -- with their feet or bike pedals?
This high-traffic site is also a cross-ways for students to reach several local schools and a local park.
Many residents want to see the single-lane roundabout go forward, because it addresses pedestrian and bicycle safety as well as auto safety. The second alternative, the hybrid, seems to be favored by the majority of city councilors weighing the decision, despite its more dangerous design.
