Margaret, I really am trying to reform myself and not be such a downer. Would it help if I were to point out that unless they've trashed it somewhere in the Town of Ithaca Planning department files is a proposal by me for a bicycle/pedestrian path that would run down through the woods and connect Rte 96 at Cayuga Medical Center with the Black Diamond Trail in Cass Park? The challenge is that if it were a direct route it would have a grade about the same as Cliff Street, but that could be moderated by incorporating a switchback and some flat sections. The more sane among us however could opt for putting the bike on the bus for the uphill climb. It could extend out Dates Drive to Duboise Road. Museum of the Earth, Finger Lakes School of Massage and Lakeside Nursing Home could all be connected to it The cost would be about the same as a nice 100-car park and ride lot. Best. George Frantz
--- On Fri, 11/14/08, Margaret McCasland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Margaret McCasland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [SustainableTompkins] Downside of Park and Ride Lots To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Sustainable Tompkins County listserv" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 4:55 AM Now George is getting personal. Darn! A park'n'ride in the town of Ithaca is one of my dreams! Actually I greatly appreciate his expanding my awareness of the many factors involved. Some I see as challenges to be addressed, but as usual, George has also challenged my way of thinking. Margaret _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
