Seriously? We have to pay a firm to study the obvious? we know already needs to be done,as seems to be stated in the article.This ranks right up there with another unnecessary $30k sign paid for by taxpayers "because the businesses wanted it". How about what the citizens want since it's our money you are squandering. Guess there is no need to vote for any levies or bond issues of any kind for a long time because our city must be rolling in it if we can afford to spend so frivolously.

Beverly...those signs on 71 were not 30k....they were 130k!

Sorry-didn't realize the typo-I did know that & it's ludicrous that that money was spent like that when there are so many services that could be improved upon in this city with that money.I'm wondering how it will affect the upcoming issues asking taxpayers for money/and or renewals.

Although an engineering study might come up with a solution or set of solutions not obvious, why not immediately install the aforementioned right-turn lane on Shurmer, which is obviously needed, regardless of any other changes to that intersection? As soon as that is completed (which should not take long), do these other things simultaneously: shorten the Howe light cycle by, say, 30 seconds; and post a sign on southbound Howe (just south of Route 82/past the first mall entrance/exit light) that reads, "Use Both Lanes To Merge Point", to take full advantage of both lanes, minimizing the southbound left-lane backup. (Note: The existing sign just south of the second mall entrance/exit is a "Merge" sign, not a "Yield" sign, making right-lane driving to the merge point both legal and appropriate.) The Strongsville Traffic Engineering Department could then monitor (study) traffic flow in the entire area - - and Patch could conduct a survey among those traveling in the area to find out if Howe/Shurmer congestion has been alleviated (without causing problems elsewhere in the area due to the light synchronization system that exists).

Just widen Howe and add a turning lane to Shurmer Howe needs to be widen and the longer you wait the more it will cost. .

Lyn, the city has been planning to contribute about $3 million to Phase 2. I'll have to ask about Phase 1.

If you widen Howe that would leave it near impossible for people on streets like Glendale, Cypress and Lanier to pull out. We already have to wait to pull out and when we do it's squeeling tires fast.

Pretty much you would be taking their front yards and putting a 4 lane road oh 5 with a turning literally at their front doors would a 3 lane fit? Who know's but I fear that to would put a road at the front doors of those residents and lower home values, that cannot handle much more devaluing. No pearl does not need the rest of the expansion, by the time you get to that point everyone turns left or right on Drake.

I think a 3 lane road would be the best option for Howe. It would allow a "safe zone" for cars turning left out of Lanier, etc. And it would ease the back up from cars turning left from S-bound or N-bound on Howe.

talking about priorities, what about creating a new 95,00 dollar double-dipper position for the police chief since he "has to" retire. I always thought old chiefs could make more money in the private sector, but I guess they might expect results.