HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-03 Melissa Hamilton
Charlene Way
From:Melissa Hamilton <meleclemmer@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8:49 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:No to The Gateway, too much traffic
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Hello,
My name is Melissa Hamilton. I live near ten mile and cherry lane. I drive these roads multiple times a day. I'm writing to
you to say NO to The Gateway. All the new housing in the Meridian area, especially on ten mile, has led to hazardous
traffic. The Gateway may not seem like a big deal. But there is a tremendous amount of already approved high
density housing along Ten Mile that hasn't been built yet. So the conditions will get worse. Adding another
400 units just compounds the issue further.
The Idaho Transportation Department stated that they “have concerns for the development’s added trips to the
Ten Mile interchange. New development growth, both on and off the State highway system, contributes to
increased congestion.” It continues and says, “The Gateway at the 10 Mile’s TIS determined that the
development’s added traffic to the southbound left turn movement at the Ten Mile interchange results in
vehicles stacking not only in the turn lane but also spilling back into the southbound thru lanes. This will result
in rear-end crashes and increased overall congestion at the interchange.” That is in the email to Mr Gasser
from the ITD.
We know traffic is already an issue in this area. No, the addition to Hwy 16 is not going to have a miraculous
effect on the traffic. Adding more housing means more residents which means more cars on the road is not
helping our community.
No to The Gateway!
Thank you,
Melissa Hamilton
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