Keep taking away parking spaces and you might as well close all the businesses which would make it safer. Maybe we could even condem some of the homes near the road. Any other good idea's?

seems to me a traffic light would solve the problems - - the only problem is we don't have the required number of accidents for consideration [anyone remember the last 5??]? - I don't know the other required requirements - I just know over the very many years this idea was never implemented: too bad A traffic light would also help work day mornings - but again, people on and around Duncan are polite and there are very few issues [just a few more gray hairs :) ] . . .

Wow, that street is almost as narrow as Main Street. I propose an pedestrian overpass and an underground parking complex be built under the gazebo. I would also like to see some sort of giant statue be commissioned for the small island median.

Good idea, Bill. There's also parking on Hudson street, but everyone has to park right in front of their destination anymore. When I was a kid parking in the square used to be head in, in front of Santoros. Then again,maybe we should just live with what we have.

I think the answer is simply patience. True, it often takes a little rmaneuvering to squeeze thru Duncan Avenue's lower end but and maybe I'm being just an old guy here but, it only takes a few seconds to get through and then you are on your way. And as Elsa says people are polite and seem to "self regulate" who goes first when one lane is blocked. Problem solved w/out government intervention.

I think a traffic light at the intersection would only make more of a delay. And as with the intersection of Main and Hudson, you'd often have to wait when there are no cars coming in the opposite direction.

With some patience, knowing the "Right of Way" rules, moderate speed and adequate driving skills, we should be just fine as things now are. Since Duncan isn't a main thoroughfare but rather a village street where one needs to drive conservatively and be mindful of pedestrians and playing kids, I say enjoy the quirkiness of an old village and drive accordingly.

"With some patience, knowing the "Right of Way" rules, moderate speed and adequate driving skills..."

Not a one of which exists in the current generation of drivers, which I say as an aging racecar driver and enough of a semi-professional to have once been the Editor of the the best car magazine in the country. I happened to be at the DMV in Newburgh a week ago and found myself looking around and thinking, "Please god help us develop computer-driven cars so these people won't have to do the driving..."

Mr. Wilkinson, may I ask what the appearance of the people in the DMV office tells you about their driving skills?

"Mr. Wilkinson, may I ask what the appearance of the people in the DMV office tells you about their driving skills?"

Yes, of course you may, though I doubt the word "skills" is even applicable.

Attitude, apparent intelligence, demeanor and the ability to process information. And I have no doubt the same would be generally true in a DMV in Des Moines or Denver.

The Chadeyene traffic circle is also dangerous. seldom do people yield coming into the circle fro Main street. That should be a stop sign.

I agree with Bill. Every unneeded stoplight or sign is just another accident-provoker, particularly in this day when rear-enders are by far the most common accident, precipitated by brain-dead drivers who have no idea what's going on in front of them. Nor have I ever seen anybody failing to yield at that circle, other than drivers who might be trying to get in quickly so they don't have to wait for the oncoming traffic. But at least they understand what they're doing, even if it is impolite.