[Vision2020] Snow problems

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bevbafus at verizon.net 
  To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:38 AM
  Subject: [Vision2020] Snow problems


  Ok, now that I've calmed down, I want to talk some more about sidewalks.

  I did go before the Moscow City Council last year to talk about Highway 
  95, and the lack of sidewalk plowing.  This is a problem again this 
  year.  Consider:

  1.  Many people, for whatever reason, need to walk and/or use public 
  transit for transportation.
  2.  There is NO public transit north of Rosauer's, or south of A & W.
  3.  On Highway 95, north of Rosauer's and south of A & W, the sidewalks 
  are either NOT shoveled, or inconsistantly shoveled.

  The other evening, as I was driving home, there were people walking 
  south on the northern section of Highway 95, IN THE CENTER TURN LANE. 
  Consider:

  1.  There are no sidewalks to walk on (they are about 5 feet deep)
  2.  It was about 4 p.m., and getting dark.
  3.  Chip trucks, and other inconsiderate drivers, speed on this section 
  of road constantly.
  4.  If the person was in the road on either the left or right, they have 
  a good chance of getting hit and killed.
  5.  Thus, they chose the center turn lane.  Not the best, but certainly 
  safer.

  Is this what we want for Moscow?  Aren't we supposed to be pedestrian 
  friendly?

  Kudos to these businesses, for keeping their sections clean:
  Moscow Building Supply
  Hasan's Tractor Service
  Animal Care Center
  Columbia Tractor
  Moscow Auto Service

  City of Moscow -- What can be done?

  Bev Bafus

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