After reading the article in the Roslyn Times to change Roslyn Road from two lanes to one lane in each direction, I see nothing but traffic nightmares for the surrounding residences, temples (two) and shopping centers (Holiday Farms).
Reasons:
• Roslyn Road is already a heavy trafficked road with trucking, buses and cars. Creating one lane will have traffic backed up to great lengths at times
• Temple access and exit will be hampered especially with Beth Sholom’s school buses coming and going.
• When Northern State Parkway is slow or stopped Roslyn Road is used as an alternate route.
• Residents going to temple on Holy Days will have difficult parking.
Heavy traffic is already evident north of the expressway on Roslyn Road. At times traffic extends from the expressway to the Roslyn Village.
I sympathize with the loss of life on Roslyn Road but I think increased police enforcement would better serve the purpose.
John Mathisen
Roslyn Heights
