Losing lane will lead to disaster
MAY 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 1:52 PM
Losing lane will lead to disaster
Ellen McNamara
To the Editor:
Has anyone noticed the recent construction on the approach to the train underpass, heading east toward Franklin Avenue, and wondered how Ridgewood might be improving this dangerous, always crowded curve that is an eyesore in the village? It was just brought to my attention that this road is going to be altered from a two-lane road on each side, to one lane in each direction. This is going to be a disaster.
Our new village manager responded to my friends’ and neighbors’ concerns via email, but this is clearly a done deal. She outlined the plans for the underpass approach, and while I agree a median with trees will improve the look of the road, and a larger corner at Broad and Franklin will improve pedestrian safety there, the traffic that will result from slowing the flow of vehicles into and out of the underpass will surely create a backup of cars in every direction.
Traffic is already awful. Pedestrians are not safe, as drivers circle, looking for parking, or attempt to beat the traffic through town to their daily activities. Traffic backing up on both sides of the underpass will surely lead to road rage.
Apparently, the point of this plan is to create bike lanes. If I were to ride my bike under the train trestle using one of these lanes, what would I do when I reached the other side? Take my life in my hands, that’s what.
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