Just one thing left to do before Crystal Springs Bridge reopens
Q Any news on the Crystal Springs Bridge reopening? The San Mateo public works page says late September, mid-October. — Rich Bitting, Redwood City
A Yep, and it’s welcome news. Work is essentially complete; however, security fencing must be installed before the popular bridge and trail can open. This could happen in a couple of weeks.
Q With a registrar of voters in every county of the state, why are my tax dollars required for the DMV being spent on registering voters? This smells of another democratic vote pandering scheme.
If the registrar can’t handle the job, get rid of them and let the political parties that benefit from the voters round up their own voters. Leave the DMV to deal with motor vehicles, which they seem to have a tough enough time with anyhow. — Richard Rowell, Fremont
A The idea is to make it easy to register to vote, right?
Q During my morning commute around 6 a.m., I frequently see a cyclist riding on the shoulder of Interstate 280 south between Sneath Lane and Trousdale Drive. I have also observed him in the afternoon, and his presence backs up traffic significantly. This is clearly unsafe for both this individual and motorists. — Ben Manor, San Bruno
A But it’s legal. Bicyclists are permitted on a section of I-280 between Trousdale Drive and Sneath Lane.
Q Why didn’t you say anything about the lack of police response to Tim Ryan, the poor guy who needs traffic cones to save parking spaces in front of his home? I’m pretty sure if police came out and towed the vehicles even once that would help out Tim and his neighbors — at least make the auto shops think twice and get rid of some genuinely abandoned vehicles. I’m grateful that I don’t have to deal with that problem, but I feel for those who do. — Susan Smith, San Jose
A Not everyone does, however.
Q Concerning your response to Tim Ryan, there is something that can be done when people put cones in front of their houses reserving parking spaces on public roadways. Code enforcement can confiscate the cones. What if everyone blocked off areas in front of their homes? — Gerry Wallace, San Jose
A Here’s another solution.
Q This is the solution Mr. Ryan is looking for. It took years of hard work by a dedicated core group of people, topped off by a good deal of hooting and hollering at the council, but if parking problems are as bad as he says, his neighborhood needs permit parking. My neighborhood, Evergreen Park in Palo Alto, has permit parking. I was not in support of the idea. But I have to admit, being able to park in front of my house at a whim is really nice. — Deb Goldeen, Palo Alto
A I bet it is.