THE GRIDLOCKSMITH

THE GRIDLOCKSMITH, traffic safety activist, "Roads Scholar," former "Road Warrior" who lost a brother (aged,15) on the road in 1969, has compiled many observations and ideas about traffic safety after 3 decades of driving for a living. "Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution? Set a safe example in traffic." You, too, can be a gridlocksmith. "Road-Peace is a step toward World Peace." - Earl Shoop

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Looking for what's logical, efficient, kind and fun... Traffic safety became a personal issue when my youngest brother died on the highway. I observed traffic unsafety while driving for a living(30yrs). Spread the word about "Road-Peace" as a step on the road to World Peace. Since those wise and gentle enough to create World Peace will not treat each other as we now do, in traffic, the road is a good place to focus our efforts. see www.road-peace.com www.gridlocksmith.com

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

WILL USPS BE OUR VALENTINE?



Many of us have wondered what effect it would have on Rush Hour if delivery people would just vanish for awhile. Couldn't hurt, eh? So, when a discusion regarding USPS trucks unfolded in the pages of The Washington Post, I had to chime in. Below is what I sent to the long time traffic maven, Ron Shaffer, AKA, Dr Gridlock.

Dr Gridlock,

Regarding the recent discussion about USPS trucks
during Rush Hour, perhaps a win-win solution is
possible.

The P.O.could use better public relations as well as
some cost cutting. Why not adjust schedules so that
the trucks are off the streets during Rush Hours and
save fuel? (Not only for the P.O., but for the rest of
us, as well.)

This would result in less cursing at the P.O. by
motorists, of course, but it would also be a blessing
to the legions of office workers who engage in daily
panics to get the mail out before the final pick up.
(The P.O. might even get some of the business that now
goes to the competition.) With a later pick up, some
workers will stay in the office a bit longer, thus
making traffic a little less gruesome.

Another benefit to us all would be gas savings, and
less dependence on you-know-what.

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