Potomac — To the Editor:
On May 30, I contacted Bruce Magnum, manager, Transportation Systems Engineering, at MCDOT to follow up about the Tuckerman traffic light during the hours of 2 to 7 p.m. I have been calling several times each year.
We have attempted to get some action on this for over two years and nothing is happening. Bruce again said he would have someone look at it. In the meantime, thousands of Potomac and Montgomery County residents coming from Potomac Village sit in traffic waiting at the light at Tuckerman to change during these afternoon hours with very few cars on Tuckerman. Interesting to note that they never have backups or delays at the Bells Mill light or Glen Road light.
The waste in energy, manpower and just plain inconvenience for no apparent reason does not make sense. On May 31, I called Councilman Roger Berliner, who has noted his efforts in improved signalization and he is taking on the challenge to get some action.
He also admits that he has been caught in this unreasonable traffic jam also. I wished I had contacted him earlier. I would love to see some County DOT staff stand at the intersection and see what goes on.
I am also copying Art Holmes, DOT director, to see if his staff have ever informed him of our concerns.
Allan S. Cohen
Potomac