To The Editor:
It seems in today's world we're only given two options, usually extremes on both ends. In order to drum up interest and intrigue, the press will display the more entertaining solutions and arguments rather than finding the middle ground, or ask questions that might lead us to the truth. In today's polarized society it's everywhere. Just name a passionate topic. I bet this mold fits.
In The Valley our passionate topic of the day is Joslin Hill Road. One person's voice: "It's my right to walk or bike to school; we're to be promoting this!" We are missing some points, only a couple of which to highlight: 1) This road isn't much different than others; 2) Could take the bike the other direction to school via North Road; and, oh, 3) We hire someone every year to drive kids to school on a very nice bus.
The only solution for a short section of road in a town of 1,500 people is major expansion?
We could make it a one-way road. We could use one lane and alternate use. This might cut expenses in half and have extra space for walkers. There are other solutions. Our forefathers would have found an intelligent, affordable solution and we can, too.
We need a town spending plan/capital improvement plan. It's boring, but it works.
Neil Johnson
Waitsfield
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