http://www.websitetoolbox.com/mb/sgrundy Community Voice 60 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:45:53 GMT http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/sgrundy/vpost?id=2644890 THANK YOU to Jeff Schoenberg for finally forcing some sense upon Northfield village president John Birkenbine.<br><br>The assertion that Northfield wants to, and has the ability to keep Willow road down to two lanes is simply ludicrous.&nbsp; Two lanes is simply more dangerous, not only for those drivers stuck in traffic in Northfield but for all the backed-up feeder routes.&nbsp; Have you ever noticed Waukegan road backed up North and South because traffic cannot proceed East on Willow?&nbsp; Tell me that is not a dangerous situation.<br><br>Furthermore, installing traffic cameras at Willow and Wagner does not solve the problem, it compounds it.&nbsp; Studies have shown an INCREASE in accidents at intersections with cameras.&nbsp; The best way to reduce accidents at intersections has been show time and time again to be to extend the duration of the yellow light.&nbsp; The problem for Northfield is that solution does not provide them the revenue they are looking for.<br><br>In my opinion this is all about revenue.&nbsp; Northfield doesn't care about the safety of it's drivers or pedestrians.&nbsp; Rather, they are concerned about losing the revenue from traffic tickets along their most profitable corridor.<br><br><br> http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/sgrundy/vpost?id=2644890 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:16:41 GMT DrJohn http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/sgrundy/vpost?id=2588557 Welcome to the Community Viewpoint forum.<br> http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/sgrundy/vpost?id=2588557 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:58:12 GMT Webmaster