Another Waste of Taxpayer's Money...

My guess is there are a lot more issues with traffic in Charlottetown than spending $1,500,000.00 for a roundabout on Mt. Edward Road when $200,000.00 could widen the lanes and fix most of the problems.... the $1,300,000.00 savings could be used to widen University Ave. to help free up the numerous traffic congestion problems and ease traffic getting to the Downtown... I wonder what would happen if someone showed up at the Supreme Court looking for a Judicial Review of Council's decision based on "no public input" would turn out... why not have a public meeting... they certainly seem gung ho to have everyone else go through the public process....
Straight path to roundabout for Charlottetown
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
CBC News
Charlottetown city council voted down a motion Monday night to hold a public meeting to discuss the city's first roundabout.
Council voted last month to build the roundabout at the intersection of Mt. Edward Road and Allen Street. Coun. Mitch Tweel, one of two councillors to vote in favour of the meeting, said there are concerns from some business owners at the intersection, in particular regarding the safety of pedestrians.
Terry Bernard, chair of the public works committee, said traffic engineers have advised council that a roundabout is a safer option than traffic lights for both pedestrians and vehicles, and that it will improve traffic flow.
Bernard noted there are also some misconceptions in the public regarding the cost of the project.
He said the $3 million price tag includes $1.5 million for a storm sewer upgrade. He added the work has to be done by the end of the year to take advantage of federal infrastructure money.