Opposed to William change

I'm opposed to shrinking William Street from four lanes to two. William is the only direct route that moves traffic from I-55 to the river in the heart of our business districts. The Jan. 24 front-page article in the Southeast Missourian makes the case for me. It listed the recent and ongoing projects that add additional congestion to the street: CVS Pharmacy, DuShell's Furniture, Family Discount Store, Tasty Drinks, Sears building improvements, Walmart Neighborhood Market and more.

The transportation tax has been used to improve streets, stormwater drainage, curbing and traffic flow. There are many in need of attention. New Madrid from Perry Avenue west to Clark and North West End Boulevard from New Madrid north to Bertling are just two examples. Beautification is nice, but not before needed infrastructure improvements throughout our city.

JERRY FORD, Cape Girardeau