May
2002
Letters
to the Editor
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much I look
forward to reading each months issue of the Trenton Downtowner.
Even though I live in the suburbs, I am interested in Trenton's
revival as I consider our capital city my lifelong home. Trenton
offers city dwellers and suburbanites alike many fine events and
activities as my family enjoys the "Mill Hill House Tour,"
Super Science Weekend, Four Views of Trenton, and the fine programs
sponsored by Isles, to name a few. Please accept my heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to you, your staff, and all involved in
making all of this happen.
And
when I'm finished reading the Downtowner, it goes to my parents
in Ocean County, who also look forward to it each month.
Mark
Yaple
Ewing
I was in complete denial when I first saw the new bike lanes on
Lafayette and Warren Streets. I am so pleased to see them! Honestly,
I did not believe that City Hall would be so progressive to include
bike lanes near the hotel. Clearly, this is a sign that the Trenton
city administrators are thinking about other means of getting
people around downtown without a car. That is great news. There
are so many more simple things we can do to make biking safer
and more enjoyable throughout the city, and beyond. Of course,
we'll need to educate bike riders, drivers and pedestrians in
how to use the new bike lanes. (Even though there's really not
much to it!)
According to Dennis Gonzalez, director of Housing and Economic
Development, there is more good to come. "The bike lanes
will look better and be much more functional once Warren Street
is completely reconstructed. Work will include the narrowing of
the street from Lafayette Street to Route 1, creation of a center
island, and substantial landscaping, all to make the street and
entrance to the Hotel and the downtown more pedestrian and bike
friendly. Work is scheduled to begin in the fall. After Warren
Street, Market Street from Broad to the Trent House will receive
the same treatment."
After living for four years in Madison, Wisconsin, a very bike
friendly city, I will tell you, bike lanes really make a difference.
I hope the city and all of downtown Trenton remains committed
to them. And I believe they will be put to good use by the many
bikers in Trenton.
Trish Maggio
Trenton
Member, Trenton Cycling Revolution
