Dear Ms. Dorfman and interested list readers, Why can't Lyndale Avenue be narrowed into one lane in each direction now, rather than in 3 to 4 years? Since that is the plan, anyway, it would be a simple matter to mark the edge with a solid line, keeping Lyndale to a single lane of traffic. The city recently marked 36th Street this way and the traffic flow is now much more sane and orderly.
If the county traffic engineers are concerned about traffic flow, instruct them to work with Metro Transit to create new express buses from 494 into town. Three to four more years will further entrench Lyndale Avenue as an alternate freeway into town in the minds of speeding commuters who don't like 35W. While driving my daughter to Anthony Middle School this morning after an appointment, a fellow in an oversized white pickup truck swooped around us on Lyndale Avenue going easily 45 or more. This caused me to be momentarily "pinned" between his giant pickup truck and a delivery truck passing in the opposite near lane of traffic. There was only a minimum of clearance between these vehicles and mine, as Lyndale is NOT WIDE ENOUGH for four lanes of traffic with these large, speeding vehicles. Such potentially catastrophic scenarios are an every day, every hour occurrence on Lyndale Avenue. Three or Four more years of such mayhem is dangerous and unnecessary! Repaint Lyndale Avenue now! Wendy Introwitz Pareene Lyndale Neighborhood -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 5:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Plans for Lyndale Avenue The Lyndale Avenue Task Force, comprised of neighborhood representatives, spent considerable time developing a plan for the future of this transportation corridor. Their goal was to balance the need to safely and efficiently move traffic, while respecting the residential communities Lyndale cuts through. The Task Force plan was carefully crafted following numerous opportunities for public input. Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue is on the county's Capital Improvement Program for 2005-2006. Over the past year, Lyndale Avenue Task Force members, city and county representatives have been meeting to ensure that the Task Force recommendations are reflected in the county plan. We believe we have a solution which meets the vision and needs of area residents, businesses, and efficiently moves traffic volume along this corridor. The proposed plan provides one lane of traffic in each direction between Lake Street and Minnehaha Creek and parking for area residents, closely reflecting the Lyndale Avenue Task Force vision. In developing this concept, we are confident we will be able to handle the traffic that "wants" to be on the street without inviting more traffic or diverting traffic onto adjacent city streets. We believe we are on the verge of a win-win solution that will improve pedestrian safety, livability, and traffic flow along this corridor. Task Force members are developing a plan and schedule for discussing this proposal with neighbors. Look for information about future meetings beginning early next year. Gail Dorfman Hennepin County Commissioner _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@;mnforum.org Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
