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!

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-15 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
A road with trees planted in the median and on either side, easily crossed by pedestrians, not fenced in the middle. Like Fellsway in Medford. That's the same road as McGrath, so whatever works there will work equally as well in Somerville.

[identity profile] pierceheart.livejournal.com 2008-09-15 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
That could happen I guess.

To actually put trees in the median on that part of mcgrath (wellington circle to medford/highland) would require losing lanes of traffic, though, wouldn't it?

[personal profile] ron_newman 2008-09-15 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably, but I don't think you need them, since you don't have them up in Medford.

[identity profile] pierceheart.livejournal.com 2008-09-15 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, but that part of the fellsway in medford doesn't have the volume due to 16 and 60 feeding to 93, and what it has it loses at wellington circle, and at 93.

Whereas mcgrath picks up that volume from broadway, pearl, and highland/medford, AND from those who haven't left 28 yet.

28 in Medford, IMO isn't the huge artery it is after you go under 93 and pass by foss park.

I live in ten hills, now, used to live in the gilman square triangle, and my g/f used to live off of ball square - I've seen the volume on mcgrath every morning, and it's ridiculous.