I was concerned that the same would happen when Conant Rd. was repaved a couple of years ago. I don't think it did though. Perhaps it is better to walk here now because drivers don't have to avoid potholes. It just feels calmer than before. Do others who walk on Conant Rd share my observations? Ursula
On Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 2:05 PM S Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Regarding the comments directly below - I am wondering if there is anybody > here who has spent substantial time watching the world go by on Tower Rd by > car, bike, stroller, foot, hoof and leash who believes that traffic speed > on cars (and bikes) would NOT increase substantially if it were repaved as > is, especially in its rougher segments between 117 and Lincoln Rd. I would > anticipate that increasing the curvature and narrowness of Tower Rd would > likely make it even more precarious for all users, day and night. While a > narrower and more curved road may slow down average speeds by the average > driver, the main concern is with those who may see it as an (even more) > attractive opportunity to test their driving prowess. And even the average > road biker may see it as an enticing enhancement. Heck, I know I would. > Still, I am happy to seek such roads elsewhere, and I personally remain > grateful for every pothole, divot, nook and cranny on Tower Rd that > currently (and exclusively) act as important controls on speed. > > Steve Brown > 24 Tower Rd > > > On Sep 10, 2023, at 7:33 PM, Allen Vander Meulen <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > I remember Noah Eckhouse commenting on the repaving of Bakers Bridge > Road, which was done a year or so before he stepped down from his position > on the Select Board. He said that repaving a road in poor condition does > not make a substantial difference in traffic speed. What does slow drivers > down are more curves and less width. > > > > He went on to say that when Baker’s Bridge Road was repaved, the town > made sure it conformed to the original route and width (since paving crews > tend to straighten curves and widen roads over time). The result was a > more curved and narrower road, resulting in - as predicted - slower traffic > speeds. > > > > I imagine the same will (or should) be done with Tower Road. > > > > - Allen Vander Meulen > > Beaver Pond Rd > > > >> On Sep 10, 2023, at 15:40, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> All, > >> All interested in this issue should be sure and bone up on the world of > options/opportunities and challenges. > >> Use your energy and talent to understand major issues and constraints, > and come up with practical, constructive ideas. > >> Simply throwing out things like “speed bumps/humps,” “roadside paths” > and stirring as solutions, dig in and learn where they might (and might not > work). > >> Respect that Public Safety and DPW know something and are your allies. > >> Ask their opinion(s) in ways that allow them to answer honestly- they > have a lot of useful information and experience to share. > >> While some of their answers and ideas may disappoint you, that does not > mean their ideas are invalid. > >> Perhaps, with all the experience and talent at the table, you all can > find some ways to improve experiences along Tower for all … including cars. > >> Namaste, > >> Sara > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------ > >> Sara Mattes > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Sep 4, 2023, at 8:27 PM, John Mendelson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello LT, > >>> > >>> If you live on or near Tower Road, I am sure you've seen the gas line > work that is underway. We'll, next year, Tower Road is going to be > resurfaced and I, for one, am worried what this will do to already high > rates of vehicular speed along our narrow, winding road. > >>> > >>> If you'd be interested in coming together to discuss what traffic > calming ideas we, as Tower Road residents might want to get in front of the > RTC, BPAC, the Select Board, and town administration while there is still > time to impact the outcome, please send me your email address and I will > convene a meeting to kick things off in the coming weeks. > >>> > >>> Thanks so much, > >>> > >>> John Mendelson > >>> 30 Tower Road > >>> -- > >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. > >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. > >>> Browse the archives at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > >>> Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. > >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. > >> Browse the archives at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > >> Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >> > > > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > > Browse the archives at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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