Shifting line could ease congestion

The next time you're in town and heading north to the mall, as you pass through the intersection of Fifth and Larch ask yourself this question: Is it really necessary for these two northbound lanes to merge for a couple of hundred yards?

As you pass under the railroad overpass, think about this: What if the center line were moved left a few feet? Wouldn't there then be room for two continuous northbound lanes, and still enough room for the one southbound lane? What if there was a sign on the railroad overpass, designating the left lane "Highway 95" and the right lane "Highway 200?" Wouldn't that be a fairly low-cost traffic-flow improvement?

GREG. C. MILLER

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