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css555 t1_iy9aevr wrote

I think we have too much NIMBYism, which leads to opposition. I tried to get a roundabout built in Ringwood. Should have been an easy sell, since at the time Ringwood took pride in being very rural with no traffic signals.

The nearby Church lied and told everyone the County needed to take their property for the project, and that their Septic system would be in jeopardy. So....now Ringwood has their first traffic signal.

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scrubjays t1_iy9om1j wrote

And one of the most dangerous inter-intersections imaginable.

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mac_a_bee t1_iya211f wrote

>Ringwood has their first traffic signal.

You can live with it. Oakland had only a flashing signal at their 202 south end, then one at 202/Franklin Avenue.

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css555 t1_iyaakk5 wrote

Oakland has had 5 full traffic signals on Rt 202 for many years:

At the south end, East Oak Street, W. Oakland Ave, Rt 287 NB ramp, and Franklin Avenue. The one at W. Oakland Ave has been there at least 30 years (likely more), and the others have also been there a long time.

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mac_a_bee t1_iyad9lu wrote

>others have also been there a long time.

Grew up in the '50s with 1 kpeople, then 208's completion to '70s 15 kpeople. 287's tearing a gash in the mountain was later.

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css555 t1_iyahj2h wrote

I worked there in the 80s...but you certainly have me beat with Oakland history!

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ProbstBucks OP t1_iy9bq2k wrote

Utterly heartbreaking. I'll sign any pro-roundabout petition you have.

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