Dear Editor,
Overall, Richmond’s a pretty nice place to live, except after 4.30 p.m. in winter, when apparently, someone has stolen all the street lights and replaced them with….candles?
It’s so dark in my neighbourhood, people can’t see strangers approaching until they’re practically up to your face.
I called the mayor’s office about the specific locations and I hope some higher voltage bulbs will be installed because it all boils down to a safety issue — somebody’s going to trip or get mugged or worse — all to save a few cents on the city’s electric bill? Residents have complained before, I recall.
In this era of LED lights etc., why are yellow-tinged street lights the norm? The ones I’m complaining about were just put up, but still, it’s dark out there! Victorian era dark!
Maybe I’m a lone voice crying out in the darkness but, I’d kick myself if somebody got hurt on Richmond’s night sidewalks and I didn’t say anything about a recent experience! That fella who was trying to go around me once got a shock when I finally did sense, but barely saw him, at my shoulder.
My lungs carry a lot of power anyway, if not the street lights! That’s a joke, but it’s not really a funny matter, is it?
Richmondites should be able to take a walk and see where they’re going and who’s approaching. And I’m not even asking for re-imbursement for the sock and shoe I got a “soaker” in because I couldn’t see the stupid puddle in front of me.
I’ll lighten up... if the street lights do...please?
Sheila Rathburn
Richmond
