Comments on: Clarksville Intersection improvement project set to begin http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/07/03/clarksville-intersection-improvement-project-set-to-begin/ The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:33:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lincoln Hawk http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/07/03/clarksville-intersection-improvement-project-set-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-11195 Lincoln Hawk Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:08:18 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=21974#comment-11195 Hey Bill, while I'm totally on board with you regarding the misuse of red light cameras, that does not change the fact that Riverside/New Providence intersection is one of the worst in Clarksville. That intersection is often very congested, it is in desparate need of repair, it is poorly designed, it's dangerous to cross and to top it all off, it stinks. The only good thing I can think of with that intersection are the Jesus ladies that stand over at the McDonalds corner in the morning. Hey Bill, while I’m totally on board with you regarding the misuse of red light cameras, that does not change the fact that Riverside/New Providence intersection is one of the worst in Clarksville.

That intersection is often very congested, it is in desparate need of repair, it is poorly designed, it’s dangerous to cross and to top it all off, it stinks. The only good thing I can think of with that intersection are the Jesus ladies that stand over at the McDonalds corner in the morning.

]]> By: Bill Larson http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2009/07/03/clarksville-intersection-improvement-project-set-to-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-11188 Bill Larson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:54:38 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=21974#comment-11188 Let me tell you a little story. A police department source told me that the city was going to be unable to place red-light cameras at the intersection of Riverside Drive due to the concrete roadway. This was the intersection that they were literally drooling over the potential revenue they were likely to gain. Shortly there after plans were announced to redo the intersection. The city's position is that it's not due to red-light cameras, but instead is due to the increased truck traffic they are expecting due to HSC construction. As a private citizen I do not buy that for a second. The proof will be in the pudding as they say. If after this reconstruction this intersection is suddenly a new red-light camera intersection, my story is verified. If cameras do not appear at this intersection then my story is not. Which one do you bet will happen... Let me tell you a little story. A police department source told me that the city was going to be unable to place red-light cameras at the intersection of Riverside Drive due to the concrete roadway. This was the intersection that they were literally drooling over the potential revenue they were likely to gain.

Shortly there after plans were announced to redo the intersection. The city’s position is that it’s not due to red-light cameras, but instead is due to the increased truck traffic they are expecting due to HSC construction. As a private citizen I do not buy that for a second.

The proof will be in the pudding as they say. If after this reconstruction this intersection is suddenly a new red-light camera intersection, my story is verified. If cameras do not appear at this intersection then my story is not. Which one do you bet will happen…

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