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Resident Ruth Harrison urges one-way conversions on Park and Midland Avenues to reduce winter hazards
Summary
Ruth Harrison told the Aspen City Council that winter parking and narrow roads on Park Avenue and Midland Avenue create safety hazards for pedestrians and buses and urged converting each to one-way operation while nearby construction is underway.
Ruth Harrison, a longtime Aspen resident, urged the city to make Park Avenue and Midland Avenue one-way streets to reduce dangerous winter conflicts between parked cars, buses and pedestrians. "Midland has become even worse now than Park because the winter, they have all the snow there, and then all the cars park along there," Harrison said, describing sections where only one vehicle can pass and where bus movements become "a total nightmare."
Harrison told council she had contacted the city engineer, who said staff would investigate, and said residents have repeatedly raised the issue. Mayor Richards thanked Harrison and said staff would follow up.
Why it matters: narrow residential blocks that become constrained by snow and parked vehicles can create safety risks for drivers, transit and pedestrians. Harrison framed her request as time-sensitive while nearby work is underway, urging the council to consider a one-way pilot rather than wait for a larger project.
