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Reader Poll Replies:
* I feel it is a great service to be safe from the speeding
cars and especially away from the Taxi's that seem to have no rules in
the streets. Angelina D. NC
* If they built an overhead
walkway on each intersection that would be ideal. My biggest fear
in coming to Vegas is not losing my money but losing my life to a driver
that is not paying attention to their surroundings. Deb Haskins
NY
* I have done an intensive
multi-modal study of the patterns and interactions between the vehicle
traffic and mobs of pedestrians on the strip. My recommendation would be
to completely separate the cars and human bodies. Either bury the
roadway in a tunnel and make the surface all pedestrian, or elevate the
pedestrian level even with the sky bridges and allow crossing the
"strip" anywhere. People are trying to cross six lanes of speeding
rental cars, taxi's limo's, and buses at any point that the city hasn't
created an impassible barrier in the median. Dead or injured tourists
aren't good for business. The third alternative of course is to put
pedestrian overpasses at all locations where people are trying to cross
the traffic without aid of a traffic signal, in addition to the marked
and controlled intersections. The advantage would be better traffic flow
without having to allow for pedestrian crossing time while traffic is
trying to turn onto the strip. I would particularly like an overpass
between Mandalay Bay and the newly remodeled Montecito so I don't have
to go all the way to Tropicana to cross. In reality, an elevated roadway
between the VIP terminal and the "Whale Compounds" at MGM, Luxor, and
Mandalay using stretch electric "Limo" golfcarts to speed guests without
having to go from the terminal to the strip via I-15 might be something
the casino's could get
behind. Don in Portland
* Yes I believe that all the
streets should have pedestrian walkways that people can take. The lights
change very fast and you don't want to get stuck in the middle of the
street. Another thing point is that people want to go and gawk at the
Eiffel Tower, and the Brooklyn Bridge and the street get very crowded.
This will allow more room to move, since 1/2 the people will be above
and 1/2 below. Karen Krolikiewicz
* As far as I'm concerned,
the more overhead walkways the merrier -- I say this from the viewpoint
of both a pedestrian and and a driver. Increased safety is important and
being able to cross Las Vegas Blvd. in the "air" is a great help. Also,
when driving it's great to know I no longer have to worry about people
on foot. Joanne K
* Yes, I feel pedestrian overhead
walkways are a great idea for each 4-way intersection along Las Vegas
Blvd., &/or parallel to the large hotels. At the current population
growth, this may inevitable construction in the future. Only, get some
good architects involved in the designs of the walkways so even the
walkways can be themed similar to the hotels. Personally, I felt the
Walkways presented great views along the strip for photo opportunity
also. Larry Strehl, Tampa, FL
* Hello! Most definitely! I have
been coming to Las Vegas at least once a year for the past 6 years and
the few intersections that do not have pedestrian bridges are almost
un-crossable. The lights change so quickly you barely can get across
before cars start coming. Not to mention I have been on the other side
of the wheel as well. Crossing the strip in a car anywhere can be a
painfully slow process at best. With pedestrian bridges everyone wins!
p.s. We will be there on Christmas day for 5 days, we can hardly wait!
Sincerely, David Bolen
* Yes!! There should be crossovers
at every major intersection. The traffic flow would improve because cars
turning right will not have to wait for people to clear the street
crosswalks. People do not follow the crosswalk lights. People walk
slowly and can not make it across the intersections. Randy Foster
* Yes they need overheads for
safety of the people and it makes it better for the car drivers. Need
more trans and people movers in Vegas. GJ Smith
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