Overhead walkway still the best solution for Central Road

Over a year has passed since the tragic bicycle accident on Central. I'm sure every type of solution has been gone over again and again. Why the need to pay $38,000 to an outside firm to rehash everything? It is a waste of time and money.

The most logical solution would be to have a crossover bridge, which was mentioned months ago.

An overhead walkway surpasses the benefit of a traffic light because it also allows the elderly and disabled the time needed to cross the street.

Human nature is what it is. Drivers and pedestrians will try to "beat the light" and sometimes there are no winners.

Elk Grove Village is a perfect example of solving the problem. Just visit Busse Woods near Higgins and Arlington Heights Road where they have an overhead walkway.

This $38,000 should be used to build this bridge and not for a useless discussion going over everything that has already been said. Can't our village trustees make a decision among themselves? After all they do live here?

Judith Reed

Mount Prospect