General Road and Highway Discussion

[Chris]

Thanks for linking. Absolutely the design is an improvement. I will say there is some ironic comments though. The author is clearly afraid of being labeled anti car.

I know the feeling.

Outside of WRC - any suggestion I make about helping people move about the region is met with derision if someone has to lift the throttle or heaven forbid, touch the brakes. I just want all road and trail users to have a pleasant experience and feel safe but too many just think "but that will add time to my drive". In reality it's often a handful of seconds that would be added to a drive of 10-15 mins in this region. (these figures are not researched in any way, they reflect my bias and my experience from when I used to leave the house)

As for Keats Way, no reason it can't be improved. As Jam in can mentioned Lorraine is better. I think Margaret is better (Victoria to Union). So baby steps. Hopefully we see progress as projects teach what works and what doesn't.

I still think Lancaster from Frederick to Victoria should be one-way (I don't know which direction though) with the other lane for bi-directional pedestrian traffic. Not a popular suggestion but that section of road just plain sucks for all users as it is now.