My Biggest Pet-peeve in Milton
The City of Portland optimized traffic signal timing at 135 intersections on 16 streets in Portland. This optimization work has resulted in saving motorists over 1,750,000 gallons of gas each year. This reduction in gasoline consumption is equivalent to 15,460 tons of CO2 each year. I wonder how much gasoline we waste idling at horribly timed traffic lights and Milton’s aversion to right-turn-lanes (seriously, why do we not have dedicated right-turn lanes?) As if it wasn’t bad enough to have major arterial roads where traffic doesn’t flow, neighbourhood roads like Scott Blvd...
Read MoreMy letter to the Mayor and the Milton Town Council
I have blogged about Milton losing its charm because of seemingly unplanned expansion. A big part of that is out-of-character buildings popping up where they do not belong. I sent this letter to the town about that. Lets see what they say: Dear Mayor and Councillors: I am a new Miltonian, writing to express my concern about Milton bylaws allowing the construction of taller buildings in the town. I am also troubled to learn that Milton currently has over a dozen 4-8 floor tall condominium apartments under planning application and construction all over the town. I moved...
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