Dougherty Arts Center
Need Long-Term Traffic Solutions
RECEIVED Wed., May 25, 2011
Dear Editor,
I drive by the Shops at the Arbor Walk, at MoPac and 183, nearly every day. While I enjoy frequenting a couple of shops in the complex, I dread the poor traffic flow and the lack of parking. However, over the past week or so, there haven’t been long lines struggling to exit onto the MoPac frontage road because an Austin Police cruiser has been sitting with lights on in the nearest lane, enabling those leaving to merge right onto the road, regardless of the day or time. While I appreciate the thoughtfulness, I assume the reasoning must be rooted in a series of traffic accidents and backups at that location. And while I supported the increase in Austin’s police force during the community input on the city budget last year, babysitting a long-standing traffic issue all day isn’t an efficient or appropriate use of our officers. Where is the city at with instigating a long-term solution?
I drive by the Shops at the Arbor Walk, at MoPac and 183, nearly every day. While I enjoy frequenting a couple of shops in the complex, I dread the poor traffic flow and the lack of parking. However, over the past week or so, there haven’t been long lines struggling to exit onto the MoPac frontage road because an Austin Police cruiser has been sitting with lights on in the nearest lane, enabling those leaving to merge right onto the road, regardless of the day or time. While I appreciate the thoughtfulness, I assume the reasoning must be rooted in a series of traffic accidents and backups at that location. And while I supported the increase in Austin’s police force during the community input on the city budget last year, babysitting a long-standing traffic issue all day isn’t an efficient or appropriate use of our officers. Where is the city at with instigating a long-term solution?
Peggy Cope
