Round three of repairs for Washington circle coming, along with upgraded links to Memorial Park
, they have proved problematic. They did not slow drivers whipping around the circle and instead led to an uneven, sometimes jarring trip.Southbound traffic approaches the roundabout at Washington and Westcott on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 in Houston. Work is scheduled to start in a few months at the roundabout to replace the brick roadway with asphalt and improve crosswalks around the circle.
“They whole thing is a safety issue,” Wahl said. “We are narrowing it through striping and when people see a narrower lane they slow down.”Bikers talk about why motorcycle deaths are up in Houston “You cannot do it all at once,” said Michelle Androff, who often runs from her Rice Military townhome into the park. “The cars are just moving too fast.”
“It is kind of the best of both worlds,” Kamin said, noting the plan has protection for pedestrians but does not prohibit turns.where people lured by new trails and features are seeking some enhancement. Drivers have easy access because of Memorial Drive, which bisects the park, but for runners and cyclists the trip can be troublesome. From Buffalo Bayou at Shepherd, where the current trail system ends at River Oaks, sidewalks are spotty and often narrow.
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