JFK Rd. Changes, Baker RequestNathan & Nicole Baker
2249 Garfield Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Dubuque City Council:
In recent months my husband and I have encountered very dangerous driving
conditions on Pennsylvania Avenue. It is no longer safe to follow the law by doing the
speed limit on this street. We have been witnesses to many accounts of road rage,
aggressive driving, and just plain inattentiveness that have resulted in many near
collisions. All of these occurances were because other drivers encountered our vehicle
NOT exceeding the speed LIMIT of 25 MPH on this street. We have been passed
illegally on the right and on the left (with oncoming traffic) resulting in several near
collisions. Each time the police department was either unable or unwilling to help us.
Finally, we contacted the city engineer with our problem. He told us that a study had
been done and that it was determined that it would be in everyone's best interest to
raise the speed limit on that particular stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue; however, the
local residents disapproved. We now feel that it is absolutely necessary to change the
speed limit and the lane markings to allow other law abiding citizens, such as ourselves,
to be safe while travelling according to the dictates of the law on this street. Please
consider the enclosed petition.
We, the undersigned, believe that it is necessary to raise the speed limit on
Pennsylvania Avenue in both directions from John F. Kennedy Road to University
Avenue from the current 25 MPH to 30 or 35 MPH. We also believe that it would
be safer to change the lane markings to match those of Pennsylvania West of JFK,
two traveling lanes and a center turn lane.
Sincerely,
Nathan R. Baker
Nicole D. Baker
We, the undersigned, believe that it is necessary to raise the speed limit on
Pennsylvania Avenue in both directions ITom John F. Kennedy Road to University
Avenue ITom the current 25 MPH to 30 or 35 MPH. We also believe that it would be
safer to change the lane markings to match those of Pennsylvania West of JFK, two
traveling lanes and a center turn lane.
We, the undersigned, believe that it is necessary to raise the speed limit on
Pennsylvania Avenue in both directions from John F. Kennedy Road to University
Avenue ITom the current 25 MPH to 30 or 35 MPH. We also believe that it would be
safer to change the lane markings to match those of Pennsylvania West of JFK, two
traveling lanes and a center turn lane.
We, the undersigned, believe that it is necessary to raise the speed limit on
Pennsylvania Avenue in both directions ITom John F. Kennedy Road to University
Avenue from the current 25 MPH to 30 or 35 MPH. We also believe that it would be
safer to change the lane markings to match those of Pennsylvania West of JFK, two
traveling lanes and a center turn lane.