Denise Bravell

October 28, 2002

I am extremely concerned about your proposal to put audible traffic signals at every street corner, along with large truncated domes. I am a person who is totally blind who has traveled safely all of my life without either of these. I hope I can continue to do so. I rely on hearing the traffic flow to know when it is safe for me to cross the street. Audible signals, telling me when to walk, plus locator signals would hinder my ability to listen for traffic. Such a hindrance would be dangerous and unneccessary. In most cases, I know where the sidewalk ends and the street begins. The domes are not needed. For visually impaired persons with support canes or walkers, these domes could be dangerous as well. Thank you for reading my comments. Ms. Denise Bravell