Dear Editor,
Having read article by P. Barkley regarding the ruination of River Road, I, too, have been thinking the same for a long time.
The intersection of Gilbert and River Road is the stupidest and most aggravating intersection in Richmond. The road was named River Road for a reason. It follows the river! I, too, remember when it was the best way to avoid city centre traffic when all I wanted to do was get to Costco or Oak Street Bridge in a timely manner.
Now we’re forced to slow down to view the Oval? Keep the traffic moving and restore River Road to continue back under the bridge again! Creating bottle neck intersections just disrupts the flow and causes accidents.
Too many traffic lights so close together just disrupts the flow. Look what they’ve done to the “Bridge” streets area. It’s a nightmare.
Let’s hope they restore River Road.
R. Stevens
Steveston
Dear Editor,
I am in full agreement with the P. Barkley letter regarding the River Road diversions that took place some time ago.
Richmond traffic planners fail to realize that part of the joy of living in Richmond is its variety of access options in getting from A to B.
I have lived in Richmond for most of my 61 years and the changes made to River Road between Gilbert and No. 2 Road have impacted me the most. It used to be a calm perimeter access to Cambie, Bridgeport and other important East Richmond locations.
Not any more...it’s a joke trying to access that area. I avoid it at all costs. Give us River Road back, please.
Terry Preist
Steveston
