Allentown officials never seem to let me down with their dumb ideas. Their newest that they are seriously looking to implement is changing some one way streets into two.
Linden St and 7th street are the seriously being looked at for this conversion. Oh I cant wait for 7th St. to be 2 way.
The mayor has a plan called Safe Streets that he is implementing. Under this plan the mayor thinks by 2030 there will be no fatal accidents in the city. Maybe by then Allentown will be like the Jetsons.
No fatal accidents by 2030??? There will be fatal accidents till the year 3000.
City officials believe by changing one way roads into 2 way will decrease accidents and make people more aware of pedestrians. I really dont see how that works. I feel much safer on a one way road than 2 way.
“Instead of downtown serving as a place to travel through, these types of strategies will substantially support downtown as a place that people go to.”
-Allentown's Downtown Development and Urban Design Plan
The Safe Streets plan says two-way traffic streets slow down traffic, which would reduce the number and severity of crashes. Not in Allentown it wont. Allentonians drive like assholes.
Wait for double parkers and Amazon trucks on Linden St. Traffic will be stopped. Then people will pass over the double yellow. But this wont cause accidents right?
Officials also claim this will improve mobility for drivers and cyclists, while reducing street crossings and walking distances, and helps boost foot traffic and visibility for businesses. What???
The city’s Downtown Development and Urban Design Plan —also wants to create bike lanes. Why? Where the hell are all the bikers? Bike lanes become passing lanes. Especially in Allentown.
“Investing in this study positions the city to make informed, cost-effective safety improvements that benefit residents, businesses and visitors alike." -Allentown mayor's administration memo to city council
City officials also are weighing roundabouts at some troublesome intersections.
A consultant on the Safe Streets initiative this spring presented renderings of roundabouts on Hamilton Street between Ott and 19th streets; and at the intersection of Union Boulevard, Airport Road and Irving Street.
Well this consultant isnt smart. Could you imagine a roundabout at Union Blvd/Irving St.? There would be accidents left and right. I guess the mayor doesnt care about more accidents, he just wants to reduce fatals.
But specifically this plan is all about stupid bike lanes for Mayor Tuerk. Plan and simple.
If you want to lower accident fatalities put in speed bumps. There aren't crazy expensive. Put them mid block between traffic lights. That will slow everyone down. Linden St, 7th St, Susquehanna St, American Parkway, Hanover Ave, Tilghman St. and wherever you think the biggest safety concerns are.
Look how the speed bumps work at N. Graham St. And in front of Dieruff High School. Also Chapel Ave use to be a raceway. Not anymore because of the speed bumps. Isnt this just common sense?
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The ideas these people have are just ludacris. Do they not drive in Allentown? Philly drivers are better than Allentown drivers. The genius with the idea of making two lanes into one at 7th st./ham should get the key to the city. Allentown is hopeless
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