>My biggest concern is that drivers heading into Minneapolis will exit at
Penn
>and then drive north on Penn to Diamond Lake Road or 50th Street. Then east
>on those streets to Nicollet, then north on Nicollet to 46th Street. These
>routes pass four schools: Armitage, Annunciation, Burroughs and
>Washburn/Ramsey. If this occurs, I believe we in Southwest Minneapolis are
>looking at much faster street traffic speeds with probably a significant
>increase in air pollution. (Will semis be allowed on these Minneapolis
>streets or will they hopefully be forced to take the official detour routes?)
I would think the City could make sure this is the case. I'm sure this
whole thing will increase traffic on Park Av where I live also.
>Since the Crosstown may be closed for up to FOUR YEARS, it will be incumbent
>upon city council members and city legislators to devise innovative traffic
>calming and traffic regulation to prevent Southwest Minneapolis from
becoming
>a speedway or parking lot. Any suggestions for them?
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Traffic bumps are one thing that comes to mind.
Eva
Eva Young
Minneapolis, MN
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