Dear Editor,
I read with interest the article in the Los Gatan about the May 21 Town Council meeting.
One of the top concerns of those polled about a possible new tax was “traffic congestion,” so the Council proposed to direct revenue from the new tax (if it passes) towards improving traffic flow, among other things. Great! It seems from this that the Council is being responsive to the concerns of the residents.
Not so fast (literally). The town just recently spent money on traffic calming “improvements” on Blossom Hill Road. Those “improvements” restrict traffic flow and have obviously caused congestion. What was once a relatively free-flowing major route in town has become a traffic nightmare.
So, the Council is justifying a new tax to try to fix problems which were created or made worse by previous capital spending. What a waste.
Regards,
Linda Swenberg
Los Gatos
*This letter has been edited for clarity
