Comments on: Pedestrian sights: A bridge sign and a sidewalk plea http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/ Travel along with our transportation geek Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Joe G http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17203 Joe G Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17203 "This is one of the reasons that our Governor’s short sighted actions continue to boggle my mind." Short-sighted, yes, but it's not mind-boggling, it makes perfect sense: Most of the infrastructure won't crumble until after he leaves office. Of course, I can't say that his thinking any worse than most politicians. “This is one of the reasons that our Governor’s short sighted actions continue to boggle my mind.”

Short-sighted, yes, but it’s not mind-boggling, it makes perfect sense: Most of the infrastructure won’t crumble until after he leaves office. Of course, I can’t say that his thinking any worse than most politicians.

]]> By: Matty http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17202 Matty Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:41:55 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17202 The red light is indeed related to a sewage line maintenance project. The facility in the photo is there to "de-water" a sewage tunnel under downtown and the surrounding area so crews can work there. This information came from a city Public Works staffer via the Minneapolis Issues Forum. The photo also reminds me of an episode of the History Channel's "Life after People" that I watched last weekend. It focused on the city of St. Louis and its combined sewer and storm water system. It's in need of major repair and people are already experiencing backups into their homes after large rain events which are common here in the Midwest. I've noticed a lot of underground utility work around town lately. Our infrastructure is very important and in constant need of maintenance. If we ignore it we will face consequences that will not be easy to live with. This is one of the reasons that our Governor's short sighted actions continue to boggle my mind. The red light is indeed related to a sewage line maintenance project. The facility in the photo is there to “de-water” a sewage tunnel under downtown and the surrounding area so crews can work there. This information came from a city Public Works staffer via the Minneapolis Issues Forum.

The photo also reminds me of an episode of the History Channel’s “Life after People” that I watched last weekend. It focused on the city of St. Louis and its combined sewer and storm water system. It’s in need of major repair and people are already experiencing backups into their homes after large rain events which are common here in the Midwest.

I’ve noticed a lot of underground utility work around town lately. Our infrastructure is very important and in constant need of maintenance. If we ignore it we will face consequences that will not be easy to live with.

This is one of the reasons that our Governor’s short sighted actions continue to boggle my mind.

]]> By: Doctor Gonzo http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17201 Doctor Gonzo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:46:19 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17201 There used to be another one of those "if the red light is on..." boxes in Bryant Park near Lyndale and Lake. Not sure if it is still there. There used to be another one of those “if the red light is on…” boxes in Bryant Park near Lyndale and Lake. Not sure if it is still there.

]]> By: MnBikeCommuter http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17200 MnBikeCommuter Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:44:32 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17200 My only similar observation with the red lights is seeing the same signs at sewer lift stations. What's lurking just below that fence?? My only similar observation with the red lights is seeing the same signs at sewer lift stations. What’s lurking just below that fence??

]]> By: Thomas Kent http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17199 Thomas Kent Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:32:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17199 Natural gas pipe? And the red light is hooked up to a leak detector? Natural gas pipe? And the red light is hooked up to a leak detector?

]]> By: pinecone http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17197 pinecone Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:53:46 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/2009/07/01/pedestrian-sights-a-bridge-sign-and-a-sidewalk-plea/#comment-17197 There's another one like that at the SE corner of eastbound Minnehaha Pkwy & Stevens Ave - without the fence. There’s another one like that at the SE corner of eastbound Minnehaha Pkwy & Stevens Ave - without the fence.

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