There have been some interesting letters in the News-Press around the
latest traffic-calming measure -- traffic circles. Traffic circles appear
to be the wave of the future. I also am one of those who does not live in
the area where the traffic calming is taking place.
The latest tirade was from Lucy Hirt. She states she has lived in
Glendale since 1943 and wants us all to know that the safety island at
Geneva and Mountain streets is dangerous, tedious and tricky. And,
furthermore, her dear friend from San Diego doesn't like this circle
either and wants to know what is going on.
Then there is the opinion of good old Jim Carlile, our friendly
Burbanker. Not enough traffic problems there with all of their chokers,
speed humps and circles that the city of Burbank has installed. He has
got it all worked out that he should make a beeline to Burbank on
Mountain Street. One would think there are enough problems in Burbank
that needed solving without old-timer Carlile being a gadfly up
Glendale's nose.
JEAN LEWIS
Glendale
