I appreciate all the comments and suggestions to make Vero a better place. Reducing traffic speed is a good idea in a downtown area with pedestrians and lots of cross traffic. After listening to comments by traffic expert Victor Dover, I'm puzzled that he wants to reduce lanes of a major east-west corridor without an alternative for through traffic. Everything he says about reducing lanes causing an increase in downtown shopping, parking, walking, etc. makes sense, except for the fact that he states no alternatives for all the through traffic that already exists! That traffic is not going to go away. Most downtown areas with a major thoroughfare through their downtown areas have built by-passes that go around the old, historic shopping and pedestrian areas, thereby allowing slower and safer traffic for downtown and the by-passes for the through traffic. He and the other citizens joining him want a more pleasant experience for downtown. How pleasant will it be with only one or two lanes in each direction when traffic backs up and gridlock ensues! People will search for alternative routes through neighborhoods making small neighborhood streets more heavily traveled and dangerous. Some time ago I read an editorial article in the local newspaper suggesting temporarily closing lanes of traffic and reducing speeds for a period of time (maybe 6-8 weeks) as a test experience, particularly during the high season of winter when both seasonal and permanent residents will be using the roads; then take a survey to see how well received an idea it is. Doing this before major structural changes would cost nothing and allow residents to experience the lane reductions for themselves. Maybe it will be a pleasant experience and maybe not. But we'll all have a chance to try it out!