After following all the discussions and noting the actions taken about traffic calming in Willow Glen neighborhoods, I had to chuckle to myself this morning.

Instead of taking my normal route to work on Lincoln Avenue, I decided to drive down Hamilton Way and Hicks Road. In a less than two-block distance, there was an overwhelming amount of traffic calming that may make the neighborhood qualify to be in one of the city's new SNI "blighted" areas. I counted 26 separate metal signs, nine metal posts, two large poles, two big speed bumps (with appropriate painted lines), two "carve-outs", and two asphalt islands filled with sand (they look like they could be the latest in neighborhood cat litter boxes).

I bet the city spent better than $10,000 to cause this blight! What ever happened to common sense?

—Stephen J. Hanleigh, Lincoln Avenue

Pedestrians, cyclists need to be street savvy

I don't speed on local streets and I do yield to pedestrians, but we should promote accountability and responsibility for everyone, including pedestrians.

Was Ms. Miller riding or walking her bike? If she was riding, she must abide by the vehicle code. In this case, based on her statement, she would be at fault because she had to stop to avoid being hit.

I agree that it is the motorist's responsibility to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk, but it is also the pedestrian's responsibility to him or herself to not walk into harm's way. I suggest waiting a car or two because the rude, attention-challenged or speeding driver is still a minority among us. But even so, please look.

—Matdie Reichert, Delmas Avenue

Correction

In the Oct. 22 issue of The Willow Glen Resident, Our Secret, a new and gently used clothing, shoe and purse boutique store, was listed as Best Recycled Clothing. The address of the store should have read 1115 Minnesota Ave.