Dear Editor: It was a feeling of relief with which I read the letter of Hamish Watt regarding traffic gridlock in the City of North Vancouver. Relief to know that it was not only me who was bothered by the constant construction gridlock on our streets. Many concerned citizens have brought this problem and complained about it directly at North Vancouver city hall during public hearings but it was like talking against a brick wall. Always the same response by Mayor Darrell Mussatto: "Thank you Mrs. or Mr. So and So; next speaker please" and that was the end.
As Hamish Watt mentions, people notice that the traffic congestion gets worse by the day but city council seems to be oblivious to it. I have a feeling that apathy by the citizens is also a problem. If a crowd of some 1,000 citizens would crowd the council chambers and request a stop to all these upcoming high density developments council might listen.
I am grateful to the North Shore News for printing letters on this subject, maybe council might listen to the media? My personal concern is, how will Lions Gate Hospital accommodate all these newly arriving citizens? I am a senior citizen. You don't want me to start cycling to get around and crowd Lions Gate Hospital with my broken bones.
Nachiko Yokota
North Vancouver
