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Since Vineyard was repaved, we’ve noticed that the eastbound
signal and northbound left turn signal seem to have been shortened.
When people are coming home from work in the evening, in the
opposite directions, this arrangement seems like it would work
great. However, in the morning, trying to get to school or work,
the wait is frustrating. Is there any way to go back to the timing
prior to the re-paving?
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“Since Vineyard was repaved, we’ve noticed that the eastbound signal and northbound left turn signal seem to have been shortened. When people are coming home from work in the evening, in the opposite directions, this arrangement seems like it would work great. However, in the morning, trying to get to school or work, the wait is frustrating. Is there any way to go back to the timing prior to the re-paving?”
Dear Waiting, Red Phone contacted Scott Creer, senior civil engineer in the city’s Public Works Department. He said it is unclear which Vineyard Boulevard intersection you are referring to.
“However, I do know that the Vineyard Boulevard and Monterey Road intersection has been in recall (time base cycle) since the paving contractor damaged the vehicle detection loops in the new pavement while they were raising the manhole covers on Vineyard Boulevard,” he said. “New loops were installed in the pavement (Monday Jan. 12) and the traffic signal should be back in vehicle detection mode by (today).”
So good caller, by the time you head to work Monday, things should be back to normal. If they aren’t, give Red Phone a call. Thanks.
Restaurants need to recycle too
“We and many people try our best to conserve the environment by doing our share of recycling. Yet when we go to local eateries, we see they let their customers throw away all that can be recycled in the trash: plates, cups, paper, napkins, etc. If all of us pitch in to help save our Earth, it will make a better place for future generations.”
Dear Save Earth, Red Phone contacted Anthony Eulo, program administrator for the city. He said restaurants, like all Morgan Hill businesses, have access to free recycling services from South Valley Disposal and Recycling.
“Currently, the collection of mixed paper and mixed containers is available for the business community,” he said. “Unfortunately, separate organics collection of food scraps, soiled napkins and other compostable waste is not a service offered to local businesses due to the amount of space required for separate dumpsters and the costs of providing such a service. This is something that the city and South Valley have discussed and will continue to plan for.”
So good caller, seems it’s up to the restaurant to recycle paper. As for the food waste, that may have to wait until it becomes more cost effective, or until every eatery gets a trash compactor. Now there’s an idea.
Please remove the downtown bumps
“I tried taking the bumps at 25 mph – fortunately my car’s suspension is still on the car. I won’t do that again ever. Take a look at the gentler bumps on Willow Road in Menlo Park – also rated for 25 mph. These actually work. Please get rid of the bumps.”
Dear Bumped, once again the ‘humps’ come to Red Phone’s attention. Red Phone would like nothing better than to see those annoying humps removed. However, in lieu of that, most vehicles are able to take the ‘humps’ at 25 mph. And no, Red Phone’s not taking a trip to Menlo Park just to see their bumps.
