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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Thanks for
passing this along, Beth (and thanks to Don for the private response).<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This is really silly! <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Residents of </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:navy'> appear to be punished and are unable to use roads
inside </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2 color=navy
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
color:navy'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";
color:navy'> while non-resident suburbanites get to use the expressway.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>How nice of the city to look after its
residents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>I’m not
sure if anyone attempted to follow the detour suggested by the road signs on </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>29<sup>th</sup> street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>, but still being not completely aware of the </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Baltimore street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:navy'> map, I followed it one day. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It’s insane!<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It has drivers follow </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Maryland Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:navy'> and then complete several turns, turning one
further west before finally turning east towards the most southern part of 83.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I discovered that </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>St. Paul Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Book Antiqua";color:navy'> is much easier and more direct.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Live and learn!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'>Sarah Andrew
Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Chat-admin@charlesvillage.info
[mailto:Chat-admin@charlesvillage.info] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Beth Bullamore<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, April 06, 2003 5:14
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Chat@charlesvillage.info<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Chat] ramp to I-83</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 face="Lucida Console"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Lucida Console"'>Sarah, and all,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This
closure was discussed at the March CVCA General Membership meeting.
Unfortunately, the plans for closure were made without consultation wioth any
of the affected communities. We learned about it from the Sun
papers! Because of the issues raised by some of the communities, the
closure may not last for the full 2 years that was discussed in the
paper. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Below is
a response from Frank Murphy of the City Dept. of Transportation in reply to
questions from members of the CVCA Board:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face="Lucida Console"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Console"'>As you probably aware,
the City has been getting a lot of pressure to <br>
relieve the recurring traffic congestion on the JFX that has been occurring in
recent weeks. The cause is primarily the construction near Penn Station,
exacerbated by the snow (which has apparently diverted traffic onto the JFX),
and the closure of Falls Road for emergency work which, thankfully, is now
completed. <br>
The only way to relieve the congestion is to reduce volumes on the <br>
expressway. We have been attempting to encourage voluntary diversions,
but the public has not responded in sufficient numbers, and the congestion has
persisted. As a result, we must take additional measures. Two
things are being done: <br>
First, we have designated two specific alternate routes, although we are
continuing to encourage use of any of a considerable number of routes.
The specific routes include one west to the expressway--Park Heights Ave./
Reisterstown Road/Auchentoroly Terrace/Druid Hill Avenue; and one to the
east--York Road/Greenmount Ave./39th Street/St. Paul Street. <br>
The second measure is the conversion of the southbound right lane of the
expressway to "exit only" at the exit to North Ave./Mt. Royal
Ave. To safely accommodate this move, the 29th Street ramp must be closed
to prevent what would otherwise be a dangerous weave. <br>
The ramp closure may add traffic to Charles Village Streets as motorists
use St. Paul Street or Maryland Avenue as an alternate to the JFX, but it may
decrease traffic as well, as motorists coming from points east stop using 29th
Street (a Charles Village Street), since it no longer provides access to the
expressway. <br>
We realize that nobody wants additional traffic on their streets, but
when roadways are reconstructed, diversions are necessary. </span></font><br
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>----Original Message Follows---- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>From: "Sarah Andrew Wilson" <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<SARAH@PHLOOT.COM>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Reply-To: Chat@charlesvillage.info <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<CHAT@CHARLESVILLAGE.INFO>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Subject: [Chat] ramp to I-83 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:03:05 -0400 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Does anyone know what's up with the ramp to southbound I-83, off of
29th <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Street? How long will it be closed? My commute is now lengthened due <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>to its closing, so I'm eager for it to reopen. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Sarah Andrew Wilson <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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