From: Justin Quinn Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 4:03 PM Subject: Merrimon Ave To: kbereis@hntb.com Hi, Just wanted to give some input to the City and the NCDOT and recommend not…
Read More

Coalter: The main problem is not the inconvenience or travel times of motorists, it is cyclist and pedestrian safety

February 19, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

From: Coalter Lathrop Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 11:18 AM Subject: opposed to Merrimon Ave project To: mgclark@ncdot.gov Dear Mr. Clark, I sent the email copied below to Kim Bereis. The…
Read More

2018 Merrimon Widening Comment Database

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

February 19, 2018 by Asheville on Bikes

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…
Read More

2018 Merrimon Widening Comment Database

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…
Read More

2018 Merrimon Widening Comment Database

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…
Read More

2018 Merrimon Widening Comment Database

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…
Read More

Category: Advocacy

Justin: recommend not going through with the current plan

Coalter: The main problem is not the inconvenience or travel times of motorists, it is cyclist and pedestrian safety

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

Download PDF All Comments

Search Merrimon Comments by Tag

Search Merrimon Comments by Name