All of this newsprint hoorah about the Prince George streets, and whether or not the powers-that-be are willing and/or able to financially meet their maintenance commitments as compared to other similar sized towns, is a real hoot.
My consulting work via my automobile takes me through a lot of places and I can give you a pretty good report on a wide selection of towns from a round-robin of three to four weeks that just ended a day or two ago.
Streets? Edmonton east side industrial, perfect; Sherwood Park, perfect; St. Albert/Morinville, perfect; Athabaska, perfect; Boyle, perfect; Grassland, perfect; Lac La Biche, perfect; Calling Lake, perfect; Westlock, Barrhead and Mayerthorpe, all perfect; Edson, Hinton and McBride, all perfect.
Only when I get back to Prince George am I down to half-or-less of the posted speed, and into the on-coming-lane half the time, to preserve my little machine.
Obviously something is going on in Prince George that these other towns would not dare to do. Find out what it is.
James Van Doren
Prince George
