Chris Steller wrote: "But what is a pedestrian (or motorist) to do on a busy three-lane, one-way street like University Avenue SE?"
The only way that we will ever increase compliance with this almost universally disregarded (and relatively unknown) law is to assert our rights as pedestrians. The eye-catching (eye-sore?) signs on Snelling Ave in St. Paul are not the only way that they are way ahead of us in the traffic-calming arena. The Calm Down campaign has been widely embraced by individuals and neighborhoods in our sister city, and has the support of the St. Paul Police Department. On Calm Down days, groups of pedestrians take a few hours out of their day to shut down traffic at regular intervals on the "undeclared highway," carrying signs and banners. Always legally, always in the crosswalk. And if drivers fail to stop, attempt to squeeze by, shout epithets or honk their horns, they are pulled over and ticketed by members of the St. Paul Police. I have thought for some time that we need this campaign in Minneapolis even more than they need it in St. Paul. If you're interested in calming the flow of traffic on University Ave and 4th St SE, Hennepin and/or Lyndale, Franklin Ave, or any other major "traffic sewer," please drop me a line. Robin Garwood Seward Elected Member, Mpls/5th District Green Party Steering Committee _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
