D.C. toll charge continues its rise, just in time for holidays

QHere’s an update on the toll on Interstate 66 outside of Washington, D.C. It hit a high of $44 Thursday. — Tom Simpson, San Jose

AThat’s up from $40 a few days earlier. I wonder what it could hit this week as Christmas travelers take to the road. Maybe $50?

QWhy are the metering lights onto Highway 87 from Curtner Avenue not working? ... It seems like they have not been working for a year. — Danny Gray, Ted Hashiguchi, Danny Gray and others

AThe light has been out since early April. Electrical problems have kept the light dark, and it is unclear when it will be fixed.

QWithin the past couple of weeks San Jose has changed Chynoweth Avenue by Martial Cottle Park.

They have taken a wide two-lane road and put in a permanent divider splitting it into one lane east with diagonal parking by the park. The weird thing is that the diagonal lines go both directions so you actually have to back into some of them.

The previous westbound lane is now two lanes — one going west and one east.

You turn onto Chynoweth from Snell Avenue, and in about 100 feet the road divides. The dangerous thing is that many going westbound still think this is two lanes going west and thus the possibility of an accident. — Martha Bryan, San Jose

AIt should be clear in a couple of weeks when new signs and painted lines are added.

It’s all part of a project to improve traffic safety, parking and access to the park, beautify the area with a median and trees, and enhance street lighting for better nighttime visibility.

The median was installed to help separate traffic between the neighborhood and park. North of the median will have diagonal parking at the park frontage and one lane for vehicles going west.

South of the median will be two lanes for vehicles going eastbound and westbound. This will provide direct access for residents into the neighborhood.

Currently, without permanent striping and signage, it is unsafe to allow a two-way street on the residential side. Once striping and new signs have been installed, twoway traffic will be opened in the next two weeks.

QCome on, folks! The highway trash problem isn’t Caltrans’ responsibility. It is ours.

We need to go back to Lady Bird Johnson’s “Don’t be a litterbug” days and teach our children, friends and family members to not throw things out our car windows and to cover trash in our truck beds. A lot of the problems could be solved if people acted responsibly. — Pam Mallory, San Jose

ANo disagreement here. Look for Gary Richards at Facebook.com/ mr.roadshow or contact him at mrroadshow@ bayareanewsgroup.com.