fatbastard wrote on Aug 21, 2008 11:07 AM:
" Has it ever occured to Charlie and his henchmen than the non signalized streets are closed and should remain closed for the reasons of construction. Do the Handicap and children throw on their orange vests when they are crossing into a dangerous work zone? It's closed, closed is closed. Just like bliss road. If you choose to "Trespass" into a construction zone you are taking liablity for yourself. It is as simple as that. Quit being lazy and go to a signal an wait for the green light. "
what_that_too wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:51 PM:
" It's NOT people in wheelchairs who are out in snowstorms.
Honestly, do ANY of you have a working brain? "
wiseup wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:45 PM:
" What are some of these people in wheelchairs doing out in the middle of winter snowstorms? Isn't that a little dangerous? It snows here equally and we must all DEAL with it~ NO MORE WHINING! "
what_that_too wrote on Aug 20, 2008 3:53 PM:
" "Goosed":
YOU are FULL of something; you have NO idea who I am.
Go back to YOUR element: Trolls 'r' Us "
oldglorydays wrote on Aug 20, 2008 3:44 PM:
" The point being made by these folks isn't that pedestrians should be given special access, but equal access. If the street is open for cars, then the crosswalk is supposed to be open for pedestrians too. "
random annoying bozo wrote on Aug 20, 2008 3:12 PM:
" damnstraight, what i'm saying is we have too many 'groups'. one of the downfalls, of which there are many, of 'political correctness', is the assumption that every 'group' should get special treatment for whatever reason. this project is inconveniencing everyone, but some 'groups' think they should be the exception because their 'needs?' are more important than everyone elses. nothing in my original comment, or this one, says nothing to freedom of speech or the right to gather. also there is no 'right' to petition for 'change', it's 'redress of grievances'. "
goose wrote on Aug 20, 2008 2:02 PM:
" to "what_that_too:"
You're out of your element, Donnie. "
tribreader1 wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:57 PM:
" This particular intersection is dangerous with heavy equipment, barrels, 4 lanes of traffic trying to manoever into 2, etc. Why would any pedestrian WANT to cross here when there is a safe crossing just 1 block over? It would be like wading across a rapidly moving flooded river when theres a bridge 1 block down. I'm convinced we have "groups" in this city who do nothing more than drive around full time looking for things to complain about. Construction inconveniences everyone, but its a necessary evil. Stop whining and cross a block over until they're finished. "
damnstraight wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:53 AM:
" random annoying bozo - So what you're saying is we'd be better if people didn't have the right to free speech, the right to assemble and the right to petition our government for change? "
what_that_too wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 AM:
" Say, Didn't the citizens of La Crosse once say "NO" to this whole idea??? "
what_that_too wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:25 AM:
" IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE (PT.1):
Several of he corners, all of which USED to have TWO pedestrian crossovers (north AND south of the intersection), now have only ONE (indicted by simulated "brick") - there isn't even a handicap ramp opposite of it. This is even true where there is very high pedestrian traffic, i.e, Badger and Pine streets, with high-rises and the UW-L complex. "
what_that_too wrote on Aug 20, 2008 10:16 AM:
" IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE (PT.2):
Almost all of the Boulevard, from Jackson St., northwards to La Crosse St. has disappeared. So What(?). Think RAIN, and puddles in the street.
Worse, Think SNOW, and the need to remove it (plow it OFF the street). Where will it be stored(?), before the City has to start spending tens of thousands of YOUR tax dollars to remove it, so that you can walk on the sidewalk. . . without mountaineering gear. "
random annoying bozo wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:42 AM:
" never cease to amaze me, i wholeheartedly concur with your post. it never ceases to amaze me, that no matter what, someone is out there to 'whine' about it. could it be that we just have too many damn 'groups'? "
never cease to amaze me wrote on Aug 20, 2008 8:29 AM:
" I feel for the handicapped people but at the same time. IT IS CALLED CONSTRUCTION! They spend enough time making it driveable, they don't need to put in temporary sidewalks too. They should close the thing down completely. I used to drive or bike that road everyday, now I use an alternative route because of the construction. once it is done I will be back to West Avenue. Deal with it, last time I checked there are pleanty of other ways to get north, south, east and west in this city. "
possom133 wrote on Aug 20, 2008 7:06 AM:
" Can some of you brain trustees please tell me what snow plowing has to do with keeping a crosswalk open during major constuction? now before you go off on some rnt remember that walking in construction zones can be a deadly affair, that is why they close areas to the public. Besides it's not the city doing the work the contractor on the site is Chippewa concrete service and the DOT. Not the city. "
elocs wrote on Aug 20, 2008 6:01 AM:
" The city may do a poor job in clearing ice and snow from sidewalks in the winter, but they hardly hold a candle to many of the residents here who do not clear the walks in front of and around their houses or clear only a path for a single person to walk. I've seen many places in winter where a person in a wheelchair would be fortunate to make it down a block's stretch of sidewalk, but then they really would be out of luck when they reach a corner and find that the people in the house there cannot be bothered with keeping that clear.
(I understand the snow plowing problem at corners and the city does need to do more to alleviate that problem. I have lived on corners and did do extra shoveling in the winter to keep access open.) "
Krusty wrote on Aug 20, 2008 2:11 AM:
" I have to agree with wizard, the city does a horsesh*t job of clearing snow and ice. "
wizard wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:28 AM:
" You have to break both of these over paid government workers legs and get them in a wheelchair to get it through their thick heads, Same problem in the winter were these lazy bums dont clear the snow. Have those on community service with justice sanction clear it. I am wheelchair bound this town sucks! "
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