By Nikki Silverstein
Hero: Folks living in Tennessee Valley may once again venture out of the neighborhood on weekends and during the long summer days. After three years of major traffic backups caused by the ill-timed stoplight at the intersection of Tennessee Valley Road and Shoreline Highway and the invasion of out-of-towners headed to West Marin, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) and Caltrans finally decided to tackle the problem. They plan to install a new traffic signal this week and implement other modifications to reduce traffic delays along the entire Shoreline Highway corridor by the end of August. Hallelujah. While Tennessee Valley residents feel the euphoria of newfound freedom, the rest of us look forward to a leisurely brunch at the Shoreline Diner. Hallelujah Caltrans and DPW.
Zero: Take a gander at this overflowing rubbish in a public place in pristine Marin. Is this in Corte Madera, Greenbrae or San Anselmo? Never. The County of Marin leaves this mess in Marin City by not emptying the
can often enough. Disgraceful. Replace it with a bigger container or send the garbage truck out more frequently.
