The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to [email protected].

Question:

Dear Mayor,

I was wondering if you could advocate with the county to put in a right turning lane on Central Avenue at Hillside Blvd. Currently, the intersection has a rarely used left turn lane into a tiny cul de sac. A right turn lane would truly help alleviate traffic buildup on Central.

Thank you!

Response from Mayor Coles:

Good afternoon,

We certainly will ask the county.

Ray

—————–

Question:

Dear Mayor,

Whenever I have the misfortune to need to be there, I find Spruce Street and Route 9 an impossible intersection.

The cars back up all along Spruce Street, as people who want to make right turns can’t do so, because they have to wait for the people who want to make left turns, which is almost impossible.

There should either be a light there, or a no left turn sign. What do you think?

Thank you!

Response from Mayor Coles:

I understand and also do my best to avoid intersections like that.

We had requested the state to put in a light there, but they refused. I will ask engineering to work with the state DOT and see if there is some way to make it better.

Ray

—————–

Have a question for the Mayor? Send it to [email protected]

Have a question for the Chief? Send it to [email protected]