“Why even have crosswalks for Merrimon Avenue pedestrians if drivers refuse to observe them?”
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Letter: Kids’ safety should take top priority
“One of these days, a kid will be run over. Then the commissioners will say, ‘Well, we were intending to start putting a sidewalk in on the day before.’ It’ll be too late then.”
Letter: Crosswalks need new paint for safety
“City of Asheville, please give our pedestrian crosswalks a new paint job.”
Letter: Killing Asheville by a thousand cuts
“Asheville dies by a thousand cuts via high-density development that does not support alternative forms of transportation, with no space for recreational opportunities or neighborly engagement.”
Letter: It’s time to fulfill sidewalks promise
“We can’t wait for someone to get hurt. We need our sidewalks now!”
Letter: Bike lanes are about safety
“These efforts are not about forcing people out of their cars or sacrificing traffic efficiency, but better balancing our transportation infrastructure to make Asheville safer for all residents and visitors — including pedestrians and cyclists.”
Letter writer: City’s curb cuts improve safety
“And although it might not seem significant, indeed it is! It means we as a city are deciding to invest in our fellow Ashevilleans’ safety and peace of mind.”
Letter writer: Pedestrians, please follow the rules
“There are also more people who do not know or do not obey basic pedestrian rules/laws. I am writing to ask these people to take the time to understand and obey these simple rules.”
West Asheville apartment plan highlights affordable housing, pedestrian safety
The billowing local debates over affordable housing and pedestrian safety are pivoting toward a long overlooked section of West Asheville. A proposal for a major new apartment complex at the corner of Hazel Mill Road and Clayton Avenue just north of Patton Avenue is steering the discussion.