From: Heath Dotson Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 10:25 AM Subject: DOT plan for Merrimon Ave. To: kbereis@hntb.com, mgclark@ncdot.gov I’m writing to let you know that as a cyclist and resident of…
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Pamela: Years ago one of my 4th grade students at Claxton Elementary was killed in traffic because she did a poor job of crossing Merrimon at WT Weaver

February 19, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: Pamela Cauble Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 12:44 PM Subject: Merrimon Avenue To: kbereis@hntb.com Merrimon Avenue does not need to accommodate more cars. It needs to offer more pedestrian space and safer…
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Al: Investigate alternative options, including Road Diet and Complete Street options which would encourage slower speeds, promote pedestrian safety

February 16, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: Al Schlimm Date: Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 11:36 AM Subject: Design for Merrimon Avenue, Asheville NC To: chood@ncdot.gov To Whom It May Concern – We and our neighbors have recently…
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Matt: There are better ways to improve traffic flow than widening it to a 5 lane highway

February 16, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: Pickett, Matt Date: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 10:34 AM Subject: STIP Projects U-5781 and U-5782 To: “kbereis@hntb.com” <kbereis@hntb.com>, “mgclark@ncdot.gov” <mgclark@ncdot.gov>, “chood@ncdot.gov” <chood@ncdot.gov> To Whom it May Concern, I am writing…
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Nancy: Do not proceed with this expensive, unwanted and untested plan

February 16, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: nancy Date: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 5:33 PM Subject: objection to the proposed widening on merrimon rd in N Asheville To: mgclark@ncdot.gov, The current NCDOT plan requires lengthy study and…
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John: It would appear that the proposed plan is flawed from the start

February 16, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: John Measell Date: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 5:14 PM Subject: Fw: Merrimon Ave. Project To: “chood@ncdot.gov” <chood@ncdot.gov> Mr. Hood, I neglected to include you in my email to Mr.…
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Asheville On Bikes

Cultivating bicycle culture

Category: Advocacy

Heath: The idea of a 2 foot bike way is simply negligent

Pamela: Years ago one of my 4th grade students at Claxton Elementary was killed in traffic because she did a poor job of crossing Merrimon at WT Weaver

Al: Investigate alternative options, including Road Diet and Complete Street options which would encourage slower speeds, promote pedestrian safety

Matt: There are better ways to improve traffic flow than widening it to a 5 lane highway

Nancy: Do not proceed with this expensive, unwanted and untested plan

John: It would appear that the proposed plan is flawed from the start

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