[Vision2020] traffic woes

John Danahy jdanahy@turbonet.com
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:03:26 -0700


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Don=92t forget that Third street is now wide enough for all those big
tandem trucks to turn west onto Third from Washington, which is the
primary reason for the change.

John

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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:57 PM
To: ted_moffett@hotmail.com; rhayes@turbonet.com
Cc: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] traffic woes

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Is there an increase in traffic?

 NO! There is instead a stupid road plan that has cut off half the
routes from East to West and West to East traffic in Moscow. We use to
have 5 lanes going in each direction. Now, we only have two lanes.
Before 1992 we had A Street that went all the way from Mt View Rd  to
Tri-State. We had 8th St that went all the way from Logan to UI. We had
two lanes for 3rd St and 6th moved more quickly. First, they blocked off
A St with a slab in Highway 95. Then they built over the Hospital and
blocked off 8th St. Next, they cut 3rd St. from four lane to a two lane.
Finally, they built lots of student housing on 6th St so it doesn't
move. This is your problem.

I live on the eastside of Moscow and avoid, at all costs going to the
westside of Moscow. I love the businesses on the westside, but I stick
to the eastside as much as possible because it takes me 15 minutes to go
3 miles to the other side of town. The only route I have is 3rd street
and that takes forever to get through.=20

If you want to solve the problem realistically you have to fix those
routes so people can get through rather than get bottled up on 3rd St.
The city has done nothing to fix this problem, they always are just
addressing Highway 95 which is more used by people passing through and
truck drivers than the residents themselves.=20

First, they should install a light at the corner of A St. and Highway 95
and make it a through road. Second, make A St a four way with a bike
lane. The area has plenty of room to do this without ripping out
businesses and houses. Second, turn 3rd St. back into a four way lane.
Third, build bridges over 6th St by the University for residents to
cross over and replace the stop signs with lights. It is so stupid to
have stop signs there. Traffic is backed up from the University resident
halls to the SUB. The problem is that cars get to the intersection and
go one at a time with students jumping out in front of them. Let ten
cars go, than then another ten from the other way. 50 cars each stopping
and waiting for one to go in turn is very time consuming.

Finally, encourage people to walk and build safe bike paths and bike
lanes that don't run between two fast moving lanes of traffic like 6th
St. does. I will not ride a bike with cars, one on either side of me
going 25 mph or faster, n/t.

I will tell you, I think the people that design the plans for our roads
are on crack. Especially the ones that designed the corner of Highway 95
and the Troy Highway. Those crosswalks give you 15 seconds to cross 5
lanes of fast traffic. Just long enough to lure an old women into the
middle of the Highway and get mauled by a Mack truck.

No increase in traffic, just a decrease in brain power among road
planners. We need more than one little lane to get across town. Most
people realize this, but not our city planners. Two lanes is plenty for
them.

See ya on 3rd St!

Donovan J Arnold=20

>From: "Ted Moffett"=20

>To: rhayes@turbonet.com=20

>CC: vision2020@moscow.com=20

>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] traffic woes=20

>Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 23:31:54 +0000=20

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>Roger et. al.=20

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>Has anyone noticed the increase in traffic? Surely you jest!=20

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>I was driving east a few days ago on Third St. where the curve by=20

>the U of I Graduate Student Housing turns four lanes into two, and=20

>the traffic was bumper to bumper backed up from Main St! I gave up=20

>and turned off Third Street.=20

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>Solutions? Yes, of course, able bodied people could bike or walk.=20

>Even use of small electric vehicles for simple trips for groceries=20

>or to catch a movie, etc., would be helpful.=20

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>But who will really change their life to avoid adding to traffic?=20

>Obviously those who rely on their car or SUV or truck to get=20

>everywhere will just thumb their noses, or worse, at those who=20

>complain.=20

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>I mentioned this issue a few days ago to a local Moscow resident=20

>active in promoting biking: my solution was to suggest passing a=20

>city ordinance to fine able bodied Moscow city residents who drive=20

>their cars when not critical. If the sight of a topless female=20

>requires regulation why not regulate the abuse of polluting vehicles=20

>who create hazardous traffic jams? Yes, I know, this idea has about=20

>as much chance of passing into law as a law against ice cream=20

>because it creates a health hazard.=20

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>Americans are in love with their cars and attempts at getting them=20

>to bike or walk or use alternative transportation are flat out=20

>socialist liberal big government un-American ideas! Ha!=20

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>May I suggest a respirator and full body armor for your next foray=20

>on the highways of the Palouse?=20

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>Ted=20

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>>From: roger hayes=20

>>To: vision2020@moscow.com=20

>>Subject: [Vision2020] traffic woes=20

>>Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:22:31 -0700=20

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>>Dear visionaries:=20

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>>Like so many Palouse residents, I live in Moscow but work in=20

>>Pullman. For the past couple of years I have been riding my bike=20

>>to work every day, and so haven't taken much note of traffic=20

>>conditions. Last week, due to a (non-bicycle related) back injury,=20

>>I found myself driving. I couldn't believe the traffic. By bike,=20

>>in the mornings, I can usually make it to the west side of Pullman=20

>>from the east side of Moscow in just about 30 minutes, and the 5=20

>>o'clock return trip in about 35 minutes. Last week it took me 30=20

>>minutes to drive it in the morning, and 45 minutes to get home.=20

>>It's strange to think that a bicycle is the faster way to commute=20

>>over 11 miles.=20

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>>In addition, on two separate days, I witnessed acts of road rage.=20

>>One in Pullman and one in Moscow. These happened right here in our=20

>>peaceful communities!=20

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>>Has anyone else noticed that there is an increase in traffic? Are=20

>>more people driving? Are vehicles so big they take up more space=20

>>on the roads? Or are we just driving more than we used to? Does=20

>>anyone think that traffic and noise presents a problem?=20

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>>Yes, I do have an agenda here. Drive less, drive smaller vehicles,=20

>>take alternative transportation when available. Walk, ride the bus,=20

>>consolidate trips to the store, ride a bike (it's fun and generally=20

>>safe).=20

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>>I challenge readers to contemplate their driving habits. Why would=20

>>this be important? The answers are many: Pollution. Conservation=20

>>of resources. Quality of life. Conservation of city/county=20

>>resources. Personal and public health. Political issues, both=20

>>international and national.=20

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>>Wouldn't it be nice to live in a town that didn't constantly hum=20

>>and roar with traffic? It is something only personal initiative=20

>>will change.=20

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>>Roger Hayes=20

>>Moscow=20

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Don&#8217;t forget that =
</span></font><font
  color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Third
  street</span></font><font color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial;color:black'> is now wide enough for all those big tandem trucks =
to turn
west onto Third from </span></font><font color=3Dblack =
face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Washington</span></font><font
color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>, which is
the primary reason for the change.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>John</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> =
vision2020-admin@moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com] <b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Donovan Arnold<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, September =
08, 2003
7:57 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
ted_moffett@hotmail.com;
rhayes@turbonet.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> =
vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Vision2020] =
traffic
woes</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p =
style=3D'margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Is there an increase in =
traffic?</span></font></p>

</div>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;NO! There is instead a stupid road plan =
that has
cut off half the routes from East to West and West to East traffic in =
Moscow.
We use to have 5 lanes going in each direction. Now, we only =
have&nbsp;two
lanes.&nbsp;Before&nbsp;1992 we&nbsp;had A Street that went all the way
from&nbsp;Mt View Rd&nbsp; to Tri-State. We had 8th St that went all the =
way
from Logan to UI. We had two lanes for 3rd St and 6th moved more =
quickly.
First, they blocked off A St with a slab in Highway 95. Then they built =
over
the Hospital&nbsp;and blocked off 8th St.&nbsp;Next, they cut&nbsp;3rd
St.&nbsp;from&nbsp;four&nbsp;lane to a two lane. Finally, they built =
lots of
student housing on 6th&nbsp;St so it doesn't move. This is your =
problem.</span></font></p>

</div>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I&nbsp;live on the eastside of Moscow and =
avoid, at
all costs going to&nbsp;the westside of Moscow. I love the businesses on =
the
westside, but I stick to the eastside as much as possible because it =
takes
me&nbsp;15 minutes to go&nbsp;3 miles to the other side of town. The =
only route
I have is 3rd street and that takes forever to get through. =
</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>If you want to solve the problem =
realistically you
have to fix those routes so people can get through rather than&nbsp;get =
bottled
up on 3rd St. The city has done nothing to fix this problem, they always
are&nbsp;just addressing Highway 95 which is more used by people passing
through and truck drivers than the residents themselves. =
</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>First, they should install a light at the =
corner of A
St. and Highway 95 and&nbsp;make it a through road. Second, make A St a =
four
way with a bike&nbsp;lane. The area has plenty of room to do this =
without
ripping out businesses and houses. Second, turn 3rd St. back into a four =
way
lane. Third, build bridges over 6th St by the University for residents =
to cross
over and replace the&nbsp;stop signs with lights. It is so stupid to =
have stop
signs there.&nbsp;Traffic&nbsp;is backed up from the University resident =
halls
to the SUB. The problem is that cars get to the intersection and go one =
at a
time with students jumping out in front of them. Let&nbsp;ten cars go, =
than
then another ten from the other way. 50 cars each stopping and waiting =
for one
to go in&nbsp;turn is very time&nbsp;consuming.</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Finally, encourage people to walk and build =
safe bike
paths and bike lanes that&nbsp;don't run between two fast moving lanes =
of
traffic like 6th St. does.&nbsp;I will not ride a bike with cars, one on =
either
side of me going 25 mph or faster, n/t.</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I will tell you, I think the people that =
design the
plans for our roads are on crack. Especially the ones that designed the =
corner
of Highway 95 and the Troy Highway. Those crosswalks give you 15 seconds =
to cross
5 lanes of fast traffic. Just long enough to lure an old women into the =
middle
of the Highway and get mauled by a Mack truck.</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>No increase in traffic, just a decrease in =
brain power
among road planners. We need more than one little lane to get across =
town. Most
people realize this, but not our city planners.&nbsp;Two lanes is plenty =
for
them.</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>See ya on&nbsp;3rd St!</span></font></p>

<p =
style=3D'margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Donovan J =
Arnold&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;From: &quot;Ted Moffett&quot; =
</span></font></p>

<TED_MOFFETT@HOTMAIL.COM>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;To: rhayes@turbonet.com =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;CC: vision2020@moscow.com =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Subject: Re: [Vision2020] traffic woes =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 23:31:54 +0000 =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Roger et. al. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Has anyone noticed the increase in =
traffic? Surely
you jest! </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;I was driving east a few days ago on =
Third St.
where the curve by </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;the U of I Graduate Student Housing turns =
four
lanes into two, and </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;the traffic was bumper to bumper backed =
up from
Main St! I gave up </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;and turned off Third Street. =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Solutions? Yes, of course, able bodied =
people
could bike or walk. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Even use of small electric vehicles for =
simple
trips for groceries </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;or to catch a movie, etc., would be =
helpful. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;But who will really change their life to =
avoid
adding to traffic? </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Obviously those who rely on their car or =
SUV or
truck to get </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;everywhere will just thumb their noses, =
or worse,
at those who </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;complain. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;I mentioned this issue a few days ago to =
a local
Moscow resident </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;active in promoting biking: my solution =
was to
suggest passing a </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;city ordinance to fine able bodied Moscow =
city
residents who drive </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;their cars when not critical. If the =
sight of a topless
female </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;requires regulation why not regulate the =
abuse of
polluting vehicles </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;who create hazardous traffic jams? Yes, I =
know,
this idea has about </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;as much chance of passing into law as a =
law
against ice cream </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;because it creates a health hazard. =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Americans are in love with their cars and =
attempts
at getting them </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;to bike or walk or use alternative =
transportation
are flat out </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;socialist liberal big government =
un-American
ideas! Ha! </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;May I suggest a respirator and full body =
armor for
your next foray </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;on the highways of the Palouse? =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Ted </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;From: roger hayes </span></font></p>

<RHAYES@TURBONET.COM>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;To: vision2020@moscow.com =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Subject: [Vision2020] traffic woes =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:22:31 -0700 =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Dear visionaries: </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Like so many Palouse residents, I =
live in
Moscow but work in </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Pullman. For the past couple of years =
I have
been riding my bike </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;to work every day, and so haven't =
taken much
note of traffic </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;conditions. Last week, due to a =
(non-bicycle
related) back injury, </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;I found myself driving. I couldn't =
believe the
traffic. By bike, </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;in the mornings, I can usually make =
it to the
west side of Pullman </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;from the east side of Moscow in just =
about 30
minutes, and the 5 </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;o'clock return trip in about 35 =
minutes. Last
week it took me 30 </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;minutes to drive it in the morning, =
and 45
minutes to get home. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;It's strange to think that a bicycle =
is the
faster way to commute </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;over 11 miles. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;In addition, on two separate days, I =
witnessed
acts of road rage. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;One in Pullman and one in Moscow. =
These
happened right here in our </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;peaceful communities! =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Has anyone else noticed that there is =
an
increase in traffic? Are </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;more people driving? Are vehicles so =
big they
take up more space </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;on the roads? Or are we just driving =
more than
we used to? Does </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;anyone think that traffic and noise =
presents a
problem? </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Yes, I do have an agenda here. Drive =
less,
drive smaller vehicles, </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;take alternative transportation when
available. Walk, ride the bus, </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;consolidate trips to the store, ride =
a bike
(it's fun and generally </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;safe). </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;I challenge readers to contemplate =
their
driving habits. Why would </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;this be important? The answers are =
many:
Pollution. Conservation </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;of resources. Quality of life. =
Conservation of
city/county </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;resources. Personal and public =
health.
Political issues, both </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;international and national. =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Wouldn't it be nice to live in a town =
that
didn't constantly hum </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;and roar with traffic? It is =
something only
personal initiative </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;will change. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Roger Hayes </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;Moscow </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;______________________________________=
_______________
</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;List services made available by First =
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Internet, serving the </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;communities of the Palouse since =
1994. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;http://www.fsr.net </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;&gt;mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
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</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;__________________________________________=
_______________________
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;Compare Cable, DSL or Satellite plans: As =
low as
$29.95. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt; </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;__________________________________________=
___________
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;List services made available by First =
Step
Internet, serving the </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;communities of the Palouse since 1994. =
</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&gt;http://www.fsr.net </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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</span></font></p>

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