08/01/2007: "Town Road Improvements"

The Town of Friday Harbor will hold a public hearing this week on a Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan for the years 2008 through 2013, and Town Councilman Wally Gillette has taken the unusual action of sending out a letter to the local news organizations requesting public comment on the Plan.

In his open letter, Gillette stated that “If you appreciate the recent road changes near the Senior Center, Spring Street School and Guard St. (between Tucker and Marguerite); then you will no doubt approve of the impending change to Guard St. between Marguerite and Park St. The travel lane is designed to be only 11 feet wide. With 9 ft. wide trucks, motor homes, etc. what safety factor is given to bicyclists? This is the main route for kids visiting the Library”

Gillette advises that the proposed road work, has “not yet cast in concrete!, and “The travel lanes should be wider and accommodations should be provided for bicyclists. Only with your voices heard, will these design changes be made”.. “

The Council will hold a Public Hearing to review the Six Year on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 6:00 PM, at Town Hall, 60 Second Street,.
Copies of the plan can be downloaded by clicking on: priority list of roadway improvements , and are also available for review at Town Hall, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Written comments may be addressed to PO Box 219, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.