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<DIV><FONT size=4>Tom, Dan, Jackie, Moscow City Council,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I walk through the intersection of D Street and Mountain View
Road several times a year generally in the early morning when students are
accessing the area. Besides the Junior High School students, young, easily
distractible students going to and from MacDonald Elementary School also cross
there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>My observations lead me to the opinion that:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>1. Intelligent traffic signals are
desperately need there and not like the stupid signals at 6th and
Washington that require pedestrians (without a discernable reason) to
push a button every time they wish to cross.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>2. Once signals are installed, diligent
enforcement is needed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>3. Currently, some people drive at
quite excessive speeds on Mountain View. Perhaps, the MPD could be
persuaded to do some enforcement activity now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>When dealing with safety problems at intersections used
by young people who do not always pay attention, slowing down,
stopping, and/or driving very cautiously is a small price in time and
effort to pay to avoid inflicting harm and stress, and to show
consideration to others.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Thank you to Tom, Dan, Jackie, and others whose actions and
questions hopefully will bring about intelligent action on this issue and
perhaps avoid a great tragedy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=areaman@moscow.com href="mailto:areaman@moscow.com">AreaMan (DanC)</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 27, 2006 5:16 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Signs, signals,and whatnot (was: D Street and
Mountain View)</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Tom Ivie and Vizzz peeps,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>If the members of the Vizzz could come up with a list of intersections
where we (the public) think there ought to be different methods of traffic
control, I could get it on the agenda of the Transportation Commission (where a
representative of ITD attends) and present it. This is probably the first,
best step in getting things changed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Members can respond to this thread, or to me at <A
href="mailto:areaman@moscow.com">areaman@moscow.com</A>, and I'll put it on a
spreadsheet to get it organized.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>This has been discussed in the past, and maybe it'll just take a list of
(perceived) critical intersections to get the ball rolling. Of course it
all depends on the availability of the jingle -- personally, I'd like to see 6th
street get resurfaced and the sidewalks finished for the length of Mountain View
-- but with a list in hand, the Public Works department will have a tool, and
maybe be able to find some grant money to get more done
quicker.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Wanna help, Tom?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>Your pal,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=874550801-28012006><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000
size=2>DC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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