tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post4122510861861188681..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Just Say NO (To No Parking)Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-49776716070846120092015-06-18T20:04:41.226-04:002015-06-18T20:04:41.226-04:00Yes, but the average passenger vehicle is only 6-7...Yes, but the average passenger vehicle is only 6-7 feet wide and when parked against a curb only extends, you guessed it, 6-7 feet into the roadway leaving 10' - 12' available for travel if cars are parked on both sides. <br /><br />It would be interesting to know if there is any documentation of any accidents on Lincoln Ave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-59754647959686158512015-06-18T08:43:25.616-04:002015-06-18T08:43:25.616-04:00Parking spaces are nine feet wide. If there's...Parking spaces are nine feet wide. If there's parking on both sides of a twenty-four feet wide street that leaves, you guessed it, a total of six feet. Plus, you don't need room to get one vehicle, you need room for two vehicles, one from each direction. Parking on both sides is never going to work. <br /><br />Using a random and ever changing maze of parked cars to slow traffic will work but it is dangerous and inefficient. Whatever traffic calming is needed (if any, the speed humps have slowed traffic waaaay down) should be consistent and present at all times. <br /><br />Joe of Lincolnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67881918928858213582015-06-16T20:29:46.606-04:002015-06-16T20:29:46.606-04:00"I don't think its a parking permit area...."I don't think its a parking permit area..is that the attraction?"<br /><br />Yep- no permit needed so it's a popular area for parking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-242902873143175742015-06-16T17:52:10.552-04:002015-06-16T17:52:10.552-04:00Lincoln Avenue is 24 feet wide, a car about 6 feet...Lincoln Avenue is 24 feet wide, a car about 6 feet and firetruck maybe 8 feet wide. They all should fit.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32555756967652761062015-06-16T17:40:08.502-04:002015-06-16T17:40:08.502-04:00You simply could not get a fire truck or ambulance...You simply could not get a fire truck or ambulance through were there to be a car parked on both sides of the street anywhere near the same place.<br /><br />This is a safety issue...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40558654260124515952015-06-16T16:22:30.961-04:002015-06-16T16:22:30.961-04:00Why is it that we park on the driveway, and drive ...Why is it that we park on the driveway, and drive on the parkway?Steven Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-26122683151739955222015-06-16T15:58:43.036-04:002015-06-16T15:58:43.036-04:00LolLolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37184804025709107012015-06-16T15:19:55.613-04:002015-06-16T15:19:55.613-04:00Why can't we just park on the lawns of the res...Why can't we just park on the lawns of the residents? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76820480084862363312015-06-16T14:55:40.703-04:002015-06-16T14:55:40.703-04:00YepYepLarry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-70699217603348665292015-06-16T14:49:00.326-04:002015-06-16T14:49:00.326-04:00The problem with the end of Lincoln/amity is the ...The problem with the end of Lincoln/amity is the cars parked there really block that intersection making a dangerous spot .....I don't think its a parking permit area..is that the attraction?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-65542724884995902802015-06-16T10:57:25.001-04:002015-06-16T10:57:25.001-04:00I know that I have to drive more slowly when cars ...I know that I have to drive more slowly when cars are parked on Lincoln Avenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-83718343985224213732015-06-16T10:52:26.337-04:002015-06-16T10:52:26.337-04:00Don't you know, driving is bad and parking is ...Don't you know, driving is bad and parking is worse. You should be ashamed of yourself if you drive your car into the center of town. Or have guests at your house that refuse to walk, bike or take public transportation. Get with the program. Please excuse any typografical errors as I am typing this on my phone while driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-31188774889830421972015-06-16T08:57:29.680-04:002015-06-16T08:57:29.680-04:00People that work in town have to park on side stre...People that work in town have to park on side streets. By law, their not allowed to feed the meters. Now they want to take way more parking? It's completely nuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com