I do live in Chattanooga.  In fact, I live in Brainerd and I drive these
very streets every single day, twice a day.  What folks are failing to
consider is that McCallie and MLK are NOT interstate speedways!  It is a
neighboorhood, a residential area, with businesses and families and schools
that would all benefit from two way traffic.  Do you know the average speed
of cars going down either one of these streets is 50mph?  How safe is that
when we're talking about people crossing the street?  Its like running
across the highway!  Yes, changing them back to 2-way will slow down
traffic.  But if you ask me, I think they could stand a bit of slowing down.

The speed demons who are looking for a fast way in and out of work will find
a faster route.  That's what the interstates are for.  The convenience of
being able to travel both directions on both of these streets will outweigh
the 5 or so minutes of travel time that I gain on my way back and forth.

             <---Sherri--->
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Sherri L. Hobart, CPS
Administrative Assistant
Southeast Center for Education in the Arts
615 McCallie Avenue - Dept 6706
Chattanooga, TN  37403
Office: 723 McCallie Avenue
Phone: (423) 425-5204
Fax:   (423) 425-4632
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web:   http://www.utc.edu/SCEA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Brent Phillips
> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 10:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Voting No
>
>
> Try driving more than three block during the morning and evening rush
> time and tell me what you think it will be like when we go from four
> lanes to two lanes.
>
> I don't live in Chattanooga, so I don't have a vote. I only have my
> opinion.
>