Piedmont resident responds to the City Council approved changes to the traffic island area at the intersection of Highland and Magnolia Avenues: 

The new traffic pattern established last week by eliminating the drop off at Magnolia and Highland Avenues (Blue Vase at the Excedra)  is a disaster.  Parents are dropping off kids at the Wells Fargo Bank, creating a back up there two and three cars wide.  And the traffic line to drop off kids at Piedmont Middle School is incessant.  I know it has been raining all week, but this will still be a problem after the rain stops.

I propose turning Bonita Avenue between Magnolia Avenue (at Piedmont High School) and Vista Avenue into a two way street.  I realize this would eliminate some parking spots along that strip, but would create another drop off spot for students at all three schools.

 Alison Avagliano,  Piedmont Resident

 Editors’ Note:  Opinions expressed are those of the author.

Read prior article about the changes to the intersection.