Public Health & Safety
We reduce Deer Populations during the hunting season but there seems no solution for the Cyclist….there’s no declared season on bike riders.....we’re lost! Just yesterday, I watched 50-100 cyclist riding north on US 15-501. I thought I had stumbled on Tour De Orange, but I couldn’t help but wonder about the riders lack of common sense. Now,... I’m not trying to be mean, but when these riders dash onto the roads with no protection from passing vehicles other than a pretty little helmet they must have a death wish! Driving from bright sunshine into shady areas of country roads you can’t see while your eyes adjust to the shade! If a driver encounters a deer, cow, or cyclist in such a condition, we just might drive into a dreadful accident or frighten ourselves into a heart attack!
A
friend who lives in St. Paul just sent me this link to a new project in
their city. In order to calm traffic on residential streets (like
mine), the city has employed bump outs, traffic circles and speed
bumps. Now they're trying something new - Art Signs. The same size as
traffic signs that say things like "Slow Children" (and wouldn't I like
one of those on my street these days).
The object is to get
drivers to slow down to look at the new unusual sign and then to subtly
convey a message of traffic calming. The Teddy Bear is a pretty obvious
choice as is the photo of children, but I personally like the lotus
blossom with the labyrinth.
I imagine many OP readers have heard about area residents who are concerned about the new fence blocking access between Estes Park Apartments in Carrboro and Village West Townhouses in Chapel Hill. The management of Estes Park erected a fence and gate which is padlocked. The fence is 8' tall with three strands of barbed wire at the top. It blocks a traditional connection between the two neighborhoods and by extension connections from each neighborhood to downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
Personal Safety: Don't Be an Easy Target for Crime
The Town of Chapel Hill will present "Personal Safety: Don't Be an Easy
Target for Crime," a workshop to teach general safety awareness and
crime prevention tips. Led by Chapel Hill Police Officer Charles Pardo.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Reserve your space online at
https://webtrac.townofchapelhill.org/ by Wednesday, July 30. For more information, call (919) 968-2784.
Date:
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 2:30pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Community Center 120 South Estes Drive
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