Dear Editor,

I was shocked to see the proposal by the Department of Transportation in the May 13 edition of the West Seattle Herald regarding the new configuration of Fauntleroy Way Southwest after it is resurfaced.

Reducing traffic to one lane in either direction has is absurd. This is a major arterial for commuters. Why would the city do this?

The absolute congestion this will create is obvious. You are only as good as the weakest link. Example: all you need is one driver traveling at five to ten miles below the speed limit and you immediately impede EVERYONE following that car. Let’s face it, that scenario happens frequently. With two lanes, the answer is obvious, you pass the slow moving car.

I would hope the citizens of West Seattle would raise a huge fuss over this proposal, as we did when the city, in its infinite wisdom, removed the “all ways walk” at California and Alaska many years ago. It didn’t take too long to restore that bit of stupidity.

We need to do the same for the Fauntleroy corridor, too.

Duane W. Smart
Arbor Heights