Description
Service vehicles and motorists are often at odds on this stretch of Argyle road, an each will lay on the horn excessively to vent frustrations at the others.
A small sign already exists as in many other neighborhoods indicating that horn blowing is not allowed except for danger. This is routinely ignored not only by private motorists, but by e.g. sanitation department trucks who should be trained to heed city regulations.
Just a few minutes ago a sanitation truck laid on the horn for literally 30 seconds, at 8AM, as the driver impatiently waited for an idling Access-A-Ride truck to move.
As a resident on this block it's impossible to enjoy a quiet morning, even inside my apartment. The problem exists at all times of the day but is particularly bad in the morning as school buses, elderly transit, and sanitation trucks are all active along with morning commuters.
Can anything be done to help this? I don't know if it is an education issue or an enforcement issue but I'm guessing that a positive impact could be made using either or both measure. If nothing else then city employees should be encourage to heed the horn blowing regulation.
2 Comments
Chrissa (Guest)
My impression is that the major source of this problem is large, double-parked trucks blocking a relatively busy, single-lane street. The two large apartment buildings that face each other on this block (400 and 415 Argyle) draw a large volume of traffic from delivery trucks, transportation vans, and school buses, but these vehicles have few options for convenient short-term parking.
I wonder if a few dedicated commercial vehicle parking spots next to these buildings would help ease the congestion, leading to fewer frustrated drivers honking their horns in a desperate attempt to drive down the block.
Closed Steven Smith (Registered User)