Traffic Scares Pedestrians On Main Street

Traffic problems have grown so bad in one Buffalo suburb that some people are afraid to walk across Main Street.

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August 6, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

High-speed drivers, narrow sidewalks and intimidating intersections along the five-lane wide stretch of Main Street in upscale Williamsville, New York are scaring pedestrians away from village shops and dining spots. A town commissioner is promoting a series of "traffic calming" measures to make Main Street more like the successful pedestrian-oriented business districts in neighboring Buffalo, to lure people out of cars and encourage them to walk.

Thanks to Dan Tasman

FULL STORY: Main St. traffic is left, right and center of debate

Sunday, August 5, 2001 in The Buffalo News

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