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A Solution to Fixing Downtown Traffic
- Community Voices
- Mar 22
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 23
I am writing concerning the article in the Loveland Daily News concerning traffic in downtown Loveland. I wanted to give my opinion on the matter. I believe downtown Loveland can be a destination and a pass-through at the same time.
I am not sure if you have noticed the dramatic improvement in intersection traffic in the local area when Round-Abouts are installed? This is based upon upon the same concept but with modifications. The drawing below gives a much better illustration than I could put into words. I believe this would improve the traffic situation dramatically.
Making a few streets "One Way" may cause a minor inconvenience for a few residents in Loveland but that would be small price to pay for the improvement in traffic.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks for your time!
Andy Pickens
I like the thought, but there are some logistical and engineering problems...
1. A bridge over the railroad would need to be a lot longer than what is shown to be high enough to clear trains. That would mean the destruction of Cindy's, and possibly the entire building that houses Hops & Berries, Montgomery Cyclery, and Cincy Shirts. It would also be too high to access the parking lot for the residents of the Broadway condos and Eads.
2. Drivers from W. Loveland who want to go north on 48 have to loop all around downtown. Drivers going south on 48 who want to stay on 48 have to loop all the way around. Both are inefficient and create additional…
The key to the plan is as I've preached for at least 40 years is OVER the tracks. The 8 foot underpass has to be abandoned.