Quality of life: road noise , health & Wealth
Although these are real issues: the Michigan State Police to not consider them in their 85 Percentile calculation:
These are Township issues: if you value your health and wealth - join us in lowering the speed limit. Click on the "how can I help button. The 85 th Percentile creates the dangerous vast variation of vehicle speeds. The only way to reduce speed variation is to drop the high end (Speed Limit).
These are Township issues: if you value your health and wealth - join us in lowering the speed limit. Click on the "how can I help button. The 85 th Percentile creates the dangerous vast variation of vehicle speeds. The only way to reduce speed variation is to drop the high end (Speed Limit).
road noiseBenefits to society of a more reasonable slower speed limit: health, safety & property values.
Better Health: Improved health-Studies have shown that road noise adversely effects human health in many ways. Excessive traffic noise is one of the most common complaints among American residents. Millions of people are affected by constant traffic noise in their own home. In fact, traffic noise impacts more people than any other environmental noise source. Traffic noise can affect the ability to work, learn, rest, relax, sleep, etc. Excessive noise can lead to mental and physical health problems. Road traffic noise at normal urban levels can lead to stress and sleep disturbances. Both excess of stress hormones and reduction in sleep quality and duration may lead to higher risk for type 2 diabetes. |
Current Speed limit and its ACCOMPANYING road noise, depresses home values along lakeshore drive.Property ValuesThe highway speed (55 MPH ) on Lakeshore is depressing home values by as much as 20% according to Tulia real-estate web site this in turn reduces both Ottawa county's and the townships tax base. Traffic noise can have a significant effect on property value. A home located adjacent to a major highway may sell for 8% to 10% less when compared to one located along a quiet neighborhood street.Highway noise and property value by J.P. Nelson, Journal of Transport Economics & Policy, May 1982, p. 117-138. lets look at what that means: An average home on Lakeshore Drive is worth approximately $300,000. It’s value could be worth between $330,000 to $360,000 - if the speed limit was reduced and enforced. Below are multiple articles relating to road noise and property values. Click on the red boxes to read them. |
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Environment in their Calculation of speed limits- the road noise on lakeshore, makes the 1000+ home owners to run their Air Conditioning- NOT because its too hot, but because its too loud. Thats a lot of Energy waste. Its costing you money! That's a lot of CO2!
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Conclusion:
Every resident along Lakeshore drive thinks the speed limit is too fast and the road noise is too loud. When I asked about it, I was told citizens tried to lower it in the past and lost. Well, 55 mph is inappropriate and everyone knows it .Its time to fix it, don’t let this be a unheeded warning. There many benefits to the residents, township and others using the road. We all know that the rollover accident on lakeshore last summer had something to do with speed. Cars going 40 mph simply don’t roll over.
Every resident along Lakeshore drive thinks the speed limit is too fast and the road noise is too loud. When I asked about it, I was told citizens tried to lower it in the past and lost. Well, 55 mph is inappropriate and everyone knows it .Its time to fix it, don’t let this be a unheeded warning. There many benefits to the residents, township and others using the road. We all know that the rollover accident on lakeshore last summer had something to do with speed. Cars going 40 mph simply don’t roll over.