Sunday, October 10, 2004

Shake your head

You know what really gets my goat? I live in a neighbourhood that complains about drivers short-cutting through it to get to the area north of us (which has a big mall, etc.). Meanwhile, the main road you would take to go to this same area north of us has a small impediment - to turn onto it, you have to fight oncoming traffic due to the lack of a left turn signal at this major intersection. During afternoon rush-hour, this traffic is practically non-stop.

The City's answer? Their studies have shown that not many people turn at that intersection, so a left turn signal is not needed. Of course not many people turn at that intersection dopey - they all drive through our neighbourhood! Ever heard of the old "path of least resistance" rule?

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