Such a great letter to the editor.
I am a contractor and a parent. A few days a week, I drive my daughter to her kindergarten class at Lena Whitmore Elementary. On other days, I am driving a 2-ton box truck to and from jobs. I have the same recurring thought as I sit and wait my turn at varied intersections along the way. Hayes and D streets, Mountain View and D Street, Sixth and Blaine – it is all at the same at that hour: 12 cars deep, sun in your eyes, skittish youngsters and defensive drivers.
I can’t wait for that Third Street bridge!
I am a frequent reader of this paper and enjoy reading conflicting viewpoints on local issues. I am a lifelong member of this community and try to inform myself on local issues that have the most impact on me and my family as Moscow residents.I often wonder if folks who live or work west of Hayes Street have enough context to understand the issue of access on the other side of town. Surely such presumptuous opinions must come from people rooted on the east end, not just homeowners who live close to Paradise Creek or bicycle enthusiasts. I did not hear the same “not in my backyard” argument when Sixth Street was extended beyond Mountain View, regardless of what side of town you call home.
Indian Hills Drive, A Street and Rodeo Drive, among others, have all been annexed to connect major thoroughfares with residential streets without the sky falling. If you are looking for a soapbox, might I suggest Walter Steed’s bench (Letter to the editor, “Calming device for Third Street,” March 19).Joe Rauch
Moscow