Being relatively new to the area, I was not around when the weekend closure of West River was initially implemented. I do have a concern regarding the rationale behind allowing cars on West River, even though the road is advertised as "closed".
Even driven at slow speeds, the presence of cars destroys the otherwise peaceful atmosphere that should prevail on a car-free road. Also, it would seem that allowing even one car to mix with dozens of skaters, walkers, bikers, and runners (many of whom are children), would present a potentially lethal situation. And, from a legal standpoint, if someone were to be hit by a car, how would that be handled? Is the road really "closed" if cars are still allowed in? What is the chance of getting cars off of West River completely on weekends? Don't get me wrong......I still enjoy the mostly-car free road on the weekends, and appreciate the efforts of those who made it happen. Craig ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley list named "bike." To subscribe or unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
