Do you have any comments regarding the recommendation of Proposed CIP Fiscal Year 2023 Priority Projects to Town Council?
Good Afternoon! Thank you for taking the time to read the comments related to, and review the request for a sidewalk/bike path installation on Jonesville Rd. I’m a very happy resident in my neighborhood and on the Island, since we moved here in 2020. The weather and access to outdoor activities is one of the main reasons that we moved down here. When we moved to the area, we envisioned our children, who are seven and nine, being able to ride their bikes as a mode of recreation and even transportation at the appropriate ages. Unfortunately, I will say that I have great concern for my safety at times when travelling on Jonesville Rd., and that I cringe every time that I take my children on a supervised bike ride, because it is unsafe for them even to travel .25 miles on their own to the Paddocks to play with friends. I frequently am running to access Spanish Wells paths, and I walk my dog daily with both activities occurring at various times in the day and night. As you know, there are several blind turns, there are no lights, and there are many wooded sections where driveways are hidden, to where pedestrians cannot see cars and vice versa. At night, I take the proper precautions of using a headlamp/flashlight, and wear reflective gear, but nearly every time a car is too close to me for comfort, and usually without slowing down. This often requires me to jump out of the way, sometimes into rocky, unkept and uneven ground. Not having access to a safe way to travel down Jonesville Rd., places children walking to and standing at bus stops, bikers, joggers, dog walkers, families travelling between homes, and individuals that have physical disabilities with far less reaction time than I have, at risk of being struck by motorists that both obey and do not obey the posted speed limits. With the increased traffic, including larger construction trucks, it is only a matter of time until one of the residents is struck. As has been mentioned in some of the other comments, I understand that prioritization tends to go to traffic patterns and the areas where the tourists populate. However, the residents that live in the Jonesville Rd. area are taxpaying, year-round citizens that should not feel unsafe travelling in their own neighborhood, or letting our children explore this beautiful island. I implore you to prioritize this project as a proactive measure, rather than a reactive measure because a tragedy has occurred. I thank you very much for affording me, and the other residents of the area, the opportunity to share our concern, and for your careful consideration of this matter.
Do you have any comments regarding the Annual Traffic Report?
No response.
Do you have any comments regarding the Quarterly Report?
No response.
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Michael SurlakDo you have any comments regarding the recommendation of Proposed CIP Fiscal Year 2023 Priority Projects to Town Council?
Good Afternoon! Thank you for taking the time to read the comments related to, and review the request for a sidewalk/bike path installation on Jonesville Rd. I’m a very happy resident in my neighborhood and on the Island, since we moved here in 2020. The weather and access to outdoor activities is one of the main reasons that we moved down here. When we moved to the area, we envisioned our children, who are seven and nine, being able to ride their bikes as a mode of recreation and even transportation at the appropriate ages. Unfortunately, I will say that I have great concern for my safety at times when travelling on Jonesville Rd., and that I cringe every time that I take my children on a supervised bike ride, because it is unsafe for them even to travel .25 miles on their own to the Paddocks to play with friends. I frequently am running to access Spanish Wells paths, and I walk my dog daily with both activities occurring at various times in the day and night. As you know, there are several blind turns, there are no lights, and there are many wooded sections where driveways are hidden, to where pedestrians cannot see cars and vice versa. At night, I take the proper precautions of using a headlamp/flashlight, and wear reflective gear, but nearly every time a car is too close to me for comfort, and usually without slowing down. This often requires me to jump out of the way, sometimes into rocky, unkept and uneven ground. Not having access to a safe way to travel down Jonesville Rd., places children walking to and standing at bus stops, bikers, joggers, dog walkers, families travelling between homes, and individuals that have physical disabilities with far less reaction time than I have, at risk of being struck by motorists that both obey and do not obey the posted speed limits. With the increased traffic, including larger construction trucks, it is only a matter of time until one of the residents is struck. As has been mentioned in some of the other comments, I understand that prioritization tends to go to traffic patterns and the areas where the tourists populate. However, the residents that live in the Jonesville Rd. area are taxpaying, year-round citizens that should not feel unsafe travelling in their own neighborhood, or letting our children explore this beautiful island. I implore you to prioritize this project as a proactive measure, rather than a reactive measure because a tragedy has occurred. I thank you very much for affording me, and the other residents of the area, the opportunity to share our concern, and for your careful consideration of this matter.
Do you have any comments regarding the Annual Traffic Report?
No response.Do you have any comments regarding the Quarterly Report?
No response.