[Summit] SPAM-LOW: Re: Hope St reopening to two-way traffic on 7/25

[Kathryn Eberstadt]

On Jul 25, 2013, at 11:17 AM, John Bazik wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 09:23:27PM -0400, Art Norwalk wrote:
>> It does look like it'll be an interesting exercise for two vehicles
>> of any significant width to pass one another at the new bumpouts.
>> Traffic calming or traffic strangling?
> 
> Sigh.  I assure you that the traffic engineers have left sufficient
> room for all vehicles to pass.  Curb extensions slow traffic and
> provide protection for pedestrians.  We are fortunate to get them.
> 
> John

John, I live 4 doors from one of these bump-outs and I can tell you, it has not slowed traffic. It has slowed turning the corner, after which many people floor it and zoom up the street as fast as ever. Come on over and sit here with me!

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