v- Thornaliffe in-an average day, at

‘Torn restrictions good
| for the neighborhood —

Dear Editor: -' ; ;
With ‘great respect to. our
neighbors, (Villagers miffed ‘over —
turn) restrictions, Dec. 9),. it is
“more than tinie to’ widen the
perspective on this issue. -
». The. problem we face’ as a-
neighborhood is: shortcut’ traffic
on Thorneliffe Drive, 0 oe
District studies show that  ap-
“proximately 865 vehicles use’

_ least 75% of which are shortcut-y
ting. -between Queens and Edge-

y'position

voted to adopt a three-month trial
for turn restrictions, they acted on
all of this information, reflecting

widespread community concerns . :

for safe local streets with limited

“convmuter traffic,

To have voted otherwise would
have had the very sad effect of
creating a neighborhood . where
young families’ interests are not
recognized, of . condoning the
that having to ‘drive
around the block to gain, access
during peak hours for the sake of

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the children is an intolerable in-
convenience. : :

In a. splendid demonstration of
how minority. rights can, be .pro-
tected ina democratic;’sysiem,
Coun. Crist, Gadsby, Harris and.
Cuthbert supported the view: that”:
our; neighborhoods must allow for
the safety of all.’ : _

‘We hope’ that turn restrictions
-work.’ And we hope that.the new ..
year will bring a renewed generos-;
ity-of spirit to our neighbors so.’
‘that this neighborhood can once .
“again be our mutual home. . 7 a
- Shelley Newman and . vee “ me Coplogs : cae

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While the vehicle counts are’in
the .mid range for. Thorncliffe’s
* local street designation, they,clear-
ly do not fit'a local street’s“defini-
rcition of serving traffic that has its
—« Origin’ or’ destination within the

, immediate area 57s
q.° -& Add ‘to that-a_ blind: corner,.a
w Short hill, frequent disrespect for
.: stop signs and. over ..40_ resident |
“Children plus. many other children
“who. cross ‘Thorncliffe’ to get to
“e the «school .< crossing © guard’ at
‘s. Queens, and ‘we do‘ indeed have

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