Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers:
Question: When will the Haywood Road resurfacing project begin in West Asheville? Will we actually get bike lanes and crosswalk flashing lights? I actually made it to the public input session in December 2022, and they said the work was scheduled to start that summer. So I was excited and engaged for once, and now it’s two years later and I just get mad at the city every time I’m on that road.
My answer: To be fair, I think people get mad at the city when they’re on just about any city street.
Real answer: The North Carolina Department of Transportation, which is actually handling this project, has some good news to share…