tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post4229867373385218511..comments2024-02-28T11:29:36.860-05:00Comments on just up the pike: what's up the pike: under the bridge downtown . . .Dan Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-38570591756638085952010-09-29T17:15:06.170-04:002010-09-29T17:15:06.170-04:00Indeed the Fenton/Wayne intersection needs to be f...Indeed the Fenton/Wayne intersection needs to be fixed. And it will be fixed. The intersection project will proceed completely independently of the library bridge to the parking garage.<br /><br />Building the bridge isn't an either/or situation... it is a chance for a win/win for both pedestrians and the handicapped community, as well as for everyone else who will need to drive to visit the new library or Fenton Village. We need to build the library bridge. It is the least costly and best way to provide handicapped parking for the new library!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180733496678026590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-53823021510585213412010-09-29T17:12:37.418-04:002010-09-29T17:12:37.418-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180733496678026590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-40481612499349175652010-09-29T12:01:33.442-04:002010-09-29T12:01:33.442-04:00"I strongly feel that the answer is to fix th..."I strongly feel that the answer is to fix the intersection and make it more amenable to all walkers, not bypass it with a bridge solely for those going to the library."<br /><br />Bravo, exactly right.<br /><br />DTSS has gone through several life stages over the years. The roads and crosswalks are a mishmash of old layouts, a bit of new layout, and some quick fixes to match the two. I hope they take the time to actually redo some of these intersections so that they are safer and more efficient with current levels and types of uses.Terry in Silver Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327980975408524384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-57844317382446691842010-09-29T10:42:44.402-04:002010-09-29T10:42:44.402-04:00@Dan,
You nailed it. We need to fix the intersect...@Dan,<br /><br />You nailed it. We need to fix the intersection ASAP. I don't know why there are so many debates about this pedestrian bridge and so few about fixing the intersection. A pedestrian bridge does nothing to help the people who actually live in the DTSS area or who come to the area via public transportation.<br /><br />How is it access for all, if the only proposal being thrown around is a way to make it easier for people who drive to DTSS to cross a street, while ignoring everyone else's needs? In fact, this pedestrian bridge would make the street level situation even worse by encouraging people to use the bridge and allowing drivers to think the street is theirs and theirs alone.<br /><br />If the intersection were fixed and made easy to cross for all, we would have access for all. Every intersection Silver Spring should be easy to cross and safe. Fix that.<br /><br />~Patrick Thornton<br /><br />P.S. I also agree that it is nice to see sk8termom right something so thoughtful on skateboarding. That's the discourse we need on that issue.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909573380308387800noreply@blogger.com