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Alex G on September 23, 2022 at 11:57 am

I live in 2A as well, and the service roads have struck me as mixed in terms of safety. They're definitely a great buffer from Duke, instead of having to walk directly next to fast traffic. They also function as de facto sidewalks right now, since the actual sidewalks are so narrow and frequently blocked by utility poles or parked cars. 

On the other hand I've had many a near miss with cars turning onto and off of Duke. Cars turning onto duke have to pull up past the service road to be able to see oncoming traffic, but they often do this without checking for pedestrians crossing first. And once a car has pulled up passed the service road, they block visibility of pedestrians for anyone turning off of duke. 

I hope they can be creative to keep the safety benefits on that stretch without sacrificing mobility for the broader community. 

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