Won’t yield to change

Tue., Feb. 10, 2015

I’ve been amused by the fuss over plans to redo Monroe street. Unlike David Bray (Jan. 11) or Leila Larson (Jan. 31), I don’t have any street planning credentials, but I’m pretty sure of one thing: The solution to traffic congestion isn’t more roads, it’s fewer cars.

The embarrassing outcry over other street projects that incorporate roundabouts or traffic circles simply underscores the opinion of many that, while Spokane continues to grow into a vibrant inland city, some of its residents are stuck in the 1950s.

Come on, people. Traffic calming roundabouts are common all over the world. Be brave. I know they’re scary at first, but you can do it.

Sandy Tarbox

Spokane

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