I haven’t been able to get official confirmation from the Town of Milton on the exact start date, but as per my previous post on NEW LIGHTS COMING it looks like work has started.
They were trying to get these lights installed and running by the end of July, but as projects go I guess there have been delays. By adding lights at Clark & Thompson Road it should help regulate the flow of traffic and hopefully help slow down drivers heading north or south on Thompson.
The area of main concern on this street for me is still the intersection of Thompson Road and Louis St Laurent. I know that work on LSL heading towards 25 is nearing completion but something needs to be done fast in that area.
Residents are taking their lives in their hands as they try to cross from either side of Thompson when traffic is going. People in ward 7 wanting to walk to the Metro mall run the risk of crossing several lanes of traffic in an area that doesn’t have a lot of lighting. There are also a number of residents in ward 6 that I have heard from while knocking on doors who are also concerned about that area.
Many of the ward 6 residents say they have to take their cars to drive across Thompson Road to use the park, instead of their preferred choice of walking or taking the kids strollers. The Town of Milton spends money promoting physical activity and the benefits of an active lifestyle but yet in this area, that option isn’t available and there’s nothing helping them do this safely.
Drivers coming north on Thompson Road (80km/hr zone) dont slow down as much as they should when entering the 60km/hr zone north of LSL and there is the risk.
Once I get official confirmation and an approximate finish date for the new lights at Thompson Road and Clark Blvd, I’ll update the blog right away.
I also wanted to recognize some good work by town staff as well. Myprevious entry informing residents of the potential road closure of 4Th Line from LSL to Britannia garnered a lot of email response and responses on the Hawthorne Villager as well.
The Town of Milton issued a notice on their website informing Miltonians that from September 2010 to December 2010, 4Th line will be closed to traffic to allow the Region of Halton to install a much needed water main.
At this point James Snow Parkway from LSL to Britannia is almost complete and it wouldn’t make any sense whatsoever if 4Th line is closed before that stretch of road is opened.
In response to my blog, Heide from the Town of Milton sent me an email last night around 10PM informing me of this.
From: “Heide Schlegl” <heide.schlegl@milton.ca>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:03:21 -0400
To: <mike@mikecluett.ca>
Subject: Fourth Line Closure
Mike:
Just to let you know Fourth Line won’t be closed until the lights at James Snow Parkway and Britannia Road are functioning. Therefore the closure of Fourth Line may not commence exactly on September 1, it may be delayed by a week or so.
Heide
I just wanted to publicly acknowledge Heide in getting back to me so quickly. She could have very well waited until Monday morning to send me that but she took it upon herself to let me know right away. To me it shows dedication to her job and the quality of people we have working at Town Hall. Sometimes they get bashed when they shouldn’t. Thanks Heide.
Until then, I’ll see you at the doors.