PART II. This weeks photos of Rt. 41.
In regards to the: DEPUTIES TARGETING TRASH
TRUCKS on Route 41:
" Is the Mayor of Skaneateles going after
homosexuals" next?, asks Paul F. Graff from
Chittenango in regards to the Mayor's efforts to redirect
unsympathetic truck traffic around the small town of Skaneateles
and Borodino. After reading this reader's editorial in
last weeks Post Standard, I asked myself one question:
" Where do these letters come from?". I believe
letters like Paul's ( see Monday, August 12, 2002 )
editorial page would never be created if the articles about this
issue were better produced.
Lets look at Route 41 below. From Mr. Mariani's
article, you learn nothing about this road.
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1. People walk and ride daily through this narrow
side-way. Three and a half feet separate you from the railing
and the fast moving vehicles. These rails are many in number.
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2. Most of the homes in the town of Borodino
are very close to the road. These homes are not owned by
wealthy people. So drop the Skaneateles stereotypes. The
truckers live in better homes. And live on safer streets.
" Rt. 41 was not made for highway traffic," said one
truck driver we interviewed. In
this picture you can see the Grange youth center on the left.
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The speed limit is 40. But 98% of all
trash trucks speed past going 50 to 60 mph. This is a
residential area. No trucker would want you speeding in their
neighborhood. Borodino came before the contract to
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Here we see a speeding truck. Hope he doesn't hit the kids
crossing the street ahead.
"Watch out you kids." I scream
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I've almost been hit twice when the trash trucks cross
over the double yellow lines near 5 mile point. I love all the
curves. Never know when the big one is coming. See you in the
hospital.
When they close the small
concrete bridge in Skaneateles, the traffic will slow down. But
41A can be used next year.
Wait a minute. I hear one coming down the hill in
Borodino. He's going at least 55 or 60. I love it.
Joe Vecc
