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Wednesday, March 07, 2012
The Sherman Minton Bridge: It's the gateway to Horseshoe, isn't it?
That explains a lot about the horsetrading, doesn't it?
I'll be glad when they extend that big road up Spring Street Hill through the neighborhood and convert it to one-way so we can connect with the interstate. It "really is a major artery" after all.
Tolls on eastern and downtown bridges are going to divert a lot of traffic to the area. Cutting that road off prematurely isn't just a matter of convenience for a handful of residents but a safety "risk" we can't afford not to address.
It might well be a bargaining chip in leading the Kentucky legislature to allowing racetrack casinos.
ReplyDeleteUnfair advantage and all that.
Nothing like a couple of monopolies duking it out legislatively to determine the public good in a free market.
ReplyDeleteThe Sherman Minton Bridge: Gateway to 8th and Culbertson ... and Spring Street Hill ... and (fill in blank) ...
ReplyDeleteI'll be glad when they extend that big road up Spring Street Hill through the neighborhood and convert it to one-way so we can connect with the interstate. It "really is a major artery" after all.
ReplyDeleteTolls on eastern and downtown bridges are going to divert a lot of traffic to the area. Cutting that road off prematurely isn't just a matter of convenience for a handful of residents but a safety "risk" we can't afford not to address.