ext_39660 ([identity profile] two-stabs.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2008-09-15 11:51 am

Single issue voter

Hello,

Can someone tell me who caters least to families, children, and "no turn between 7-9 a.m." signs in the upcoming election?

Thanks!

[identity profile] boblothrope.livejournal.com 2008-09-15 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
The worst example in the area has to be the right turn from Route 16 northbound to Whittemore Avenue, near Alewife. The Route 16/Mass Ave traffic light is a disaster, so turning onto Whittemore easily saves between 10 and 20 minutes.

Cambridge recently extended the no-right-turn hours to 3-7 pm (formerly 4-6 pm). Now things are much worse between 6 and 7 pm -- traffic backs up Route 16 onto Route 2 past the bowling alley.

When they ban the use of alternate routes, why can't they also try to fix the underlying problem on the main route?