Austin's Road Construction

There seems to be construction projects occuring on every street and highway in the city of Austin. It is rare not to see a detour sign on a street corner these days. As I drove home from work the other day, I ended up in Round Rock and I live in Pflugerville. I could not take my usual exit due to road construction. There seems to be more road construction projects starting or in progress than there are projects that are actually finished. There was a project by my house that started in 2004 that took four years to finish. The rate of progress of these road construction projects are terrible. I am tired of the noise and hassle of construction on Austin roads.

I believe that the city needs to speed up the progress of the construction on the roads. I understand that the construction will eventually lead to a better developed city, but it does not mean that we are supposed to suffer. These projects are causing more irritations and frustrations to Austin citizens than providing assistance. The city of Austin could have made more efficient plans for these construction projects. I have never been in a city that has taken so long to finish their road construction projects. There are bigger cities that get construction projects finished faster than Austin.

The city needs to be more considerate of its citizens. These road construction projects are causing numerous problems such as road congestion, traffic and even accidents. Citizens are forced to adjust their lives due to these projects. They have to wake up early to avoid traffic or try to sleep through the noise of the construction, such as Bill Reaves. There is an ongoing construction project that has disturbed his neighborhood for years. The city needs to be more aware of the effects that these projects put on the lives of people in Austin.

Commentary of The Texas Blogbonnet

Adrianna, the author of the blog The Texas Blogbonnet, posted a blog discussing the new plans made by the Austin police department to reduce drunk drivers from being on the road. The new plan made by the Austin police department went into effect on Halloween weekend. Austin police officers will test the blood of suspected intoxicated drivers if the driver refuses to take the breathalyzer test. Adrianna points out that the blood of the suspected intoxicated driver will be taken on the spot. The blog also states that with success of the new plan on Halloween night will lead to the use of the plan every busy party night.
Adrianna’s blog truly conveys the importance of the new plan for Austin police department against drunk drivers. She relates the importance of having fun on a holiday, but at the same time being safe is a major concern. Drunk driving does not benefit anyone and only has the possibility to damage lives. The blog also shows that with this new plan intact will provide not only safety for the drunk drivers, but also everyone that could be possible hurt. Adrianna demonstrates the concern for everyone, but displays the responsibilities to having fun.
I completely agree with Adrianna on her blog. The police department’s number one responsibility is to keep all citizens safe. One blood test could save many lives. Although I also think that the blood test is an intrusion of privacy, it may be worth it because it would save many lives. People should not suffer due to the poor decision of another.