Letter to the Editor: Reopen Aurora turn lane

To the Editor:

I sent this letter to the City of Shoreline.

Please reopen the right turn lane from westbound 205th onto Aurora. This was blocked off several weeks ago when Aurora traffic was shifted to the west side of the street. However, in that time no work has been done on this part of the intersection. The westbound 205th right turn lane accommodates a significant amount of cars when the light is red. It normally takes one cycle of the traffic light to get straight through the intersection. 

Eliminating the left turn lane has increased the wait time to three cycles of the traffic light on peak hours. Traffic backs up all the way to the traffic light at the Home Depot/Scotts. I would understand the closure if work was being done on the turn lane. Having it closed for weeks without any work being done is causing undue congestion, wait times and frustration for hundreds of drivers daily. It is apparent that you try to consider immediate traffic concerns in areas you are not actively working (e.g. The northbound Aurora exit into the BOA/Costco parking). It seems as though you missed this bottleneck at 205th and Aurora.

Glen Lagrou

Shoreline