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From:Stephen Lewis <spudtraffic@msn.com>
Sent:Sunday, October 06, 2019 1:58 PM
To:Meridian City Clerk
Subject:Public Hearing Comment - Comprehensive Plan, P&Z, Oct 17 2019
To whom it may concern,
I would like to submit the following public hearing comment regarding the draft Comprehensive Plan that
will be discussed by the Planning & Zoning Commission on October 17 th .
My comment is regarding one of the Transportation ACTION items, Item 6.01.02N Item 6.01.02N Item 6.01.02N Item 6.01.02N, which discusses the
appropriateness of roundabouts. As written, it certainly indicates an anti-roundabout bias that I don’t
think the City should have. I recommend that this action item either be deleted, or replaced with a pro-
roundabout statement, since both national and local data show roundabouts are the safest form of
intersection control for all road users, including bicyclists and pedestrians. At the very least, the action
item should be modified to be silent on intersection type, and to encourage City staff to work with ACHD
to find the best intersection configuration in each location, balancing the needs of all users.
Thank you,
Stephen Lewis
3458 W. Niemann Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
(208)283-0725
spudtraffic@msn.com