It could work, right?
In a lot of different neighborhoods? Maybe?
Like the Patterson area in Elm Grove, and Burkham Court, too, and in Arbordale, the Stam Lane and Oakmont areas, around Dimmeydale, Edgwood, Clator, Pleasanton, Woodsdale along Edgwood Street and Hamilton Avenue, and in Fulton, Warwood, Forrest Hills, and on Wheeling Island.
It’d be tough in North, East, Center, South, and downtown Wheeling because of busy, urban traffic, and North Park sure is hilly for golf carts, but if they want to pay to power it, so be it.
Right?
Problem is, there would have to be some rules, and the golf carts would need to be equipped far beyond what those vehicles are on a golf course. We’d have to trust turn signals and traffic laws, and there’s always the issue of distracted driving – and that’s a bigger issue than any statistic can tell because of a lack of honesty.
There would also be streets/highways that would have to be off limits, like the length of National Road, Bethany Pike, Washington Avenue, Zane Highway, River Road, Kruger Street, and likely several others.
Now, before there are expenditures connected to studies on traffic patterns and proper street paint, let’s ask those seven elected individuals to talk it out before opening up the conversation with the community. When they do, let’s participate in the process so, when decisions are made, city residents can have their say.
So, is the idea worth future discussion on the part of Wheeling’s Council, City Manager Bob Herron, and Mayor Denny Magruder?
Yeah, why not? Let them dream. How else could do we get all the things?
(Image by Dee Parr)
