ACHD's Road Wizard Sunday, February 11, 2018

The "threw me for a loop" intersection layout was done to make room for bike lanes. One downhill motor vehicle lane was removed from Protest, and uphill there is now a "drop" left-turn lane as well as a right-turn pocket to Federal Way.

There used to be a merging-after-the-signal option on Kootenai, but it was removed as part of the design since it was short and few drivers used it. Creating a bike route between the Federal Way pathway/Boise Bench to Boise State University was a priority given the lack of other routes.

There are other lane designation signs as drivers ascend to the intersection, and short, dashed lane lines indicate changes ahead. ACHD will evaluate the potential benefits of modifying existing signs and installing more lane-use pavement arrows.

I was reluctant to print this smear of a question, but there is a benefit in explaining to the public just how wrong you are, Anonymous.

These car dealerships have not been granted permission to park vehicles in the sidewalk/right of way, nor has any car dealer. Far from being "cronies," ACHD and law enforcement have had an ongoing "whack a mole" relationship with some of the dealerships around the county.

There are often complaints about salespeople parking vehicles on sidewalks or near enough to intersections to impede the view of oncoming traffic. ACHD will resolve the issue at one dealership, only to have the problem pop up at another. Next on the list of dealers to deal with will be those in question on Main between 23rd and 27th streets.

The landscaped median island on Parkcenter near Apple is lined with trees, and without their leaves it's much easier to see oncoming traffic. Come spring, the foliage compromises the view. Perhaps then the firm "no" on a flashing yellow arrow signal will make more sense.