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What am I going to do with you UpstateBooster? You are this board's biggest cheerleader for growth.
See you in the Gridlock!!
While I don't necessarily want the character of Main St to change, I believe that this is one of the necessary evils that come with the growth that the city, county and countless organizations say they want.
Traffic jams and suburban sprawl still can't remove the nearby mountains or change the topography of the region, etc. So I say, whatever will bring more options and great things, I'm all for it. Remember, "there's no such thing as a free lunch".
Besides, we have the benefit of many other metros going through this before us, that we can learn from and do it better!
Greenville’s traffic congestion dropped 29 percent from April 2011 to April this year — a decline that mirrors the 30 percent drop in the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, according to a new study by a Washington-state firm that tracks traffic flows.
Greenville ranks 45th on the on the worst traffic scorecard with 9.9 hours wasted in congestion per year,according to the traffic scorecard.
Gee, I wonder if the increased congestion has anything to do with how the city removing traffic lanes in order to create bike lanes that are mostly unused.
Also, 385 construction surely adds to the traffic problems. Of course, it could have been finished last year if they finished the road with asphalt instead of insisting on a concrete surface (which has advantages, but is not worth the increased construction time).
Gee, I wonder if the increased congestion has anything to do with how the city removing traffic lanes in order to create bike lanes that are mostly unused.
Also, 385 construction surely adds to the traffic problems. Of course, it could have been finished last year if they finished the road with asphalt instead of insisting on a concrete surface (which has advantages, but is not worth the increased construction time).
I'd bet any increase in congestion (not related to road construction) is primarily caused by an increase in traffic. It must be noted that the "#3 biggest increase" was between 2010 and 2011. The last link shows a decrease of 29% between 2011 and 2012.
While I don't necessarily want the character of Main St to change, I believe that this is one of the necessary evils that come with the growth that the city, county and countless organizations say they want.
Traffic jams and suburban sprawl still can't remove the nearby mountains or change the topography of the region, etc. So I say, whatever will bring more options and great things, I'm all for it. Remember, "there's no such thing as a free lunch".
Besides, we have the benefit of many other metros going through this before us, that we can learn from and do it better!
Thanks UpstateBooster for always being nice and respectful. I know at times you want to scream at me and tell me to move if I don't like how Greenville is growing and at times I want to scream at you to move to NY where there is plenty of businesses, tall buildings, concrete, public transportation, amusement parks and gridlock ....but you are always respectful and explain your side and usually get me to come around and think differently. See? That's why I like Greenville..the people are always so nice and pleasant.
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You are this board's biggest cheerleader for growth. 
