Betty Selin, Astral Media Radio - Vernon July 28
More discussion is expected at Vernon City Council today regarding a roundabout planned for 32nd Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road. City staff say there was a 56% increase in injury accidents at that intersection between 1998 and 2006 and traffic circles tend to reduce accidents by 77 per cent. Council will be getting a petition from a dentist who's office is in the area.
The Vernon taxpayer's association say council either knows all the answers or they're not concerned about the handling of taxpayer's money by the Hesperia Development Corporation. The group made a presentation to council two weeks ago, but say there's been no response and instead of putting the issue on the regular agenda it will be dealt with at a special Committee of the Whole, where no one from the public can speak.
1 comment:
What we need in this neighbourhood is for PEOPLE to SLOW DOWN, which can best be accomplished with the existing 4-way stop! As so many people have correctly pointed out, traffic circles improve the FLOW of TRAFFIC, which is EXACTLY what we DO NOT NEED in this neighbourhood!
When will City Hall listen to its citizens? This (slowing traffic down) was the request of the Lower East Hill Residents Committee several YEARS ago.
WHY are we being quoted stats that are not even relevant to this neighbourhood?
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