Letter: We’re choking on our congestion
We’re choking on our congestion
Dear Editor:
The Aspen congestion and one-lane bottlenecking are a problem for many.
Even if you fly your private jet into Aspen, you still sit in traffic while being chauffeured to you Aspen “cottage” like all tourists and worker bees!
Aspen dwellers have been complaining via editorials about noise and pollution in Aspen. They obviously live in town and do not have to see the extensive back-up of idling autos — spewing carbon emissions — waiting to merge!
It was even stated in last week’s newspapers that “Lunchtime traffic jamming the roundabout hindered the response of at least one fire-response vehicle coming from town.”
That is going out of town at lunchtime! So it is safe to say that there is an all-day traffic issue at the entrance to and exit from Aspen. What a way to say, “Welcome to Aspen, and thanks for visiting Aspen!”
Fix this problem first and that will greatly minimize some pollution: both noise and emission.
John Norman
Carbondale
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around Aspen and Snowmass Village make the Aspen Times’ work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.
User Legend: 
Moderator 
Trusted User
Kimbo for Aspen City Council
Vote for Kimbo Brown-Schirato for council. She’s the right choice at the right time for Aspen. She listens, works extremely well with others, and she’s effective.