EagleFan

Six dead motorists in Minnesota. More than that, I think. 13?

Will RTA busses be allowed on the bridge?

North American River Otters, to be exact.

Unfortunately, one of the new articulated busses hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk on Puclic Square in front of Key Tower this morning. Thankfully, the pedestrian appeared to me moving and talking when they loaded her onto the stretcher.

Your post should read "there are people", not "there's people".

Freeways still play a vital role in safely and efficiently transporting commerce and passengers across this great country (and has for over 40 years). Closing it is not the answer. I support KJP's plan, though it does not appear to have any officials support.

Not really. I'm just not of the thinking that my use of an automobile was/is selfish. Nor do I think my move from Cleveland to Brooklyn to Lorain County was selfish either. There seems to be some thinking in here that it was. Even Mr. Peak Oil KJP drives to work because connecting once or twice is inconvenient. We all have our thresholds.

I have not driven into downtown in months. I used to every time I thought I would be in a hurry after work. As prices have dropped, I figured i should continue with RTA 100% of the time, rather than 80% of the time. It is undoubtedly cheaper even with the fare increases and $1.82 gas.

no.

Though I want a cleaner environment and vibrant cities, I don't feel guilty for putting 15-17,000 miles a year on a car. Still waiting for an oil free car.

What was the alternative?

I like sprawl, even with the unintended problems it has caused. :-o

ODOT, like most aspects of our governmnet, is not the most efficient organization. However, if the bridge is not safe, then close it and rebuild it. Today.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones East Side Transit Center. Nice.

Is the Carl Monday report related to the issue with the inspection firm being related to the concrete company? Just wondering the obvious...would legitimate inspections have caught this problem, or they two completely different errors?

Carl Monday may be on to something. When you have two companies run by the same family, one pouring concrete, the other inspecting it, you may run into problems... RTA didn't know about its contractor's ties Posted by Joel Rutchick and Sandra Livingston September 07, 2008 21:52PM Perk Co., owned by Anthony and Joseph Cifani, was primary contractor on this stretch of the Euclid Corridor project. McTech Corp., owned by Mark Perkins and Joseph Cifani's wife, provided much of the concrete. And TTL Meadows Group, a joint venture in which Mark Perkins' sister and Anthony Cifani's wife had a financial interest, tested the quality of the concrete. <continued at> http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/09/rta_didnt_know_about_its_contr.html

Meanwhile, the Browns are discussing it.

That's the one, thanks buckeye1.

I'd rather they bring Sabathia back. Manny is not worth it.

Quinn looks to be the better overall QB. We'll see how he plays in cold weather down the stretch. D.A. was not a fan.

agree 100%. 3rd down, they should have run. Unfortunately, dumb moves are the norm.

LMAO

As for the vortex of death at SYC, some drivers still can't follow simple green road signs. This new format better be well signed, not just lined. We tend to get snow around here.

A few years ago, did they have a similar (or at least just as radical) proposal for that interchange? I seem to remeber another idea, but I thought it somehow involved just one light in the middle of the bridge...I'm getting old.

Our government at work, ladies and gentlemen.