It?s been a while since we ran a bunch of letters from readers, so we?ll make up for that today. I appreciate hearing from all of you and hope to hear from more of you in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Denise has what sounds like a pretty good idea: “During the summer when gas prices were really high, I witnessed two heated verbal altercations (that could have become physical) in gas stations over the order that people were in line to pump gas. One was in Baltimore City, the other in Baltimore County. Both resulted because the two parties entered the gas station from different ends to the same pump. I was near Carson City, Nev., a couple of years ago and all of the gas stations were one-way. You entered from one end of the pumps and exited at the other end. Something similar in the Baltimore area would resolve the types of altercations that I witnessed.”
It?s a shame that “one-way only” signs would be necessary, but they might solve some of those problems out there.
Harry writes: “I read your piece about the Drive Cams. I think it is a wonderful idea. Here is a chance for our new governor to make a splash as he hits the ground running. I heard him New Year?s Eve talking about goals of doing whatever he can to make life ?better? for the citizens of the state. … Well, what could be better than bus safety on MTA and school buses? … These are the two areas where we seem to be having all the trouble lately. … Right?
“Our son and grandchildren live in Delaware, and we use the DECAL, not E-Z Pass to travel up to visit them all the time. We take Interstate 95 to Havre de Grace then travel over the Hatem Bridge (old Route 40) over the river. … For $5 a year, it?s the best deal in the state.
“Again, I only hope our elected officials read your column. This idea is so simple, and makes so much sense … the MTA will never go for it.”
Oh ,they read it, Harry. I?m just not so sure they like it all the time.
Donnie wrote in response to my columns taking certain Maryland Transportation Administration officials to task:
“I love to hear and especially see that we, the common people, are holding bureaucratic feet to fires to demand the service we pay for and are in fact due. Thank you for exercising your freedoms to print the information that people need to know! Maryland, and especially Baltimore City, where I live, has a long way to go in order to meet the transportation needs of its population ? and obstacles like [management?s] attitude toward our freedoms of information need to be at the very least exposed, if not forcibly removed. I look forward to the changes that may be in store with Mr. Porcari?s appointment; this is certainly a time for him to show Maryland a better tomorrow for our transportation needs.”
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