Good morning TLS,
As a Prospect Street resident, I’d like to bring something we are all grappling with to the attention of your readers: the middle turning lane- otherwise nicknamed “the HOV lane”. Yes, when the morning routine comes, we are all in a rush.
However, there is no reason we have to literally fear making that left turn out of our blocks because of cars that speed straight through the middle lane.
Just this morning, a white vehicle sped through and missed hitting straight into another car that was making the turn by a second. This happens multiple times every morning.
It also should be noted that too many times these cars are not in the middle lane to turn, but they are there to cut around all the traffic as was the case this morning as well.
We all have places we need to get to, yet driving safely and responsibly is not something we can compromise on.
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btw the cars using the “hov” lane may very well be prospect residents too! Just wondering why you cant consider the lane a second lane and look out for cars? – not sure what all the fear is about!
Simply because it’s NOT a second lane. People need to start following the laws of the road
The same with using turning lanes to go straight
It’s time for the local police department to start ticketing such reckless and dangerous drivers. It happens a lot on Hope Road too.
get to the mkor of the issue, all those developments had no right being built in a area that was already a traffic disaster!
Agreed. Responsible building is the root cause of the traffic problems
Was going to say the same thing. Going down Hope Road, I’ve seen cars go down the turn lane to North Lake, South Lake, and then Miller Road, and then cut back into Hope Road, as if it’s a 2nd lane. It’s not, and so dangerous.
unfortunately the traffic is a nightmare there, you can blame the zoning board for causing our trip to BMG to take almost a hour , shame on them, but yes everyone should please drive safe