Editor:
Re: Opinion: Burnaby drivers already whining about longer school zone speed limit times, NOW Opinion
I’m very sad and disappointed that the younger generation of journalists has lost their ability to unbiasedly report the news.
Your use of unnecessary and inappropriate use of words is very disappointing. I’m not saying you shouldn’t be able to express an opinion but being unprofessional is showing your immaturity as a journalist. Saying your readers are “WHINERS” because they express an opinion of how a City Council plows ahead with sudden, over-the-top, secretive and poorly communicated bylaw and roadway changes, just might be a poor choice of representation for us Burnaby residents. It’s a wonder why journalism is racking up loss of readership and a distrust of news reporting. News is news and should not be sensationalized. Save that for the tabloid news at the grocery store checkouts.
Since I’m a “WHINER” where is the data showing that the bylaw change was necessary? In my observations of school zones, I see most of the safety issues is with the congestion, caused with the pickup and drop off of students. The city and the schools have not kept pace by providing safe and proper pick-up and drop off areas. Times have changed from when I was taught to be fully aware of my surroundings and traffic while walking to school. My observations see the congestion by the drop off vehicles and not with the general traffic, passing past a school as being the real safety issue. The silly use of expensive speed humps is unnecessary and that cost, would be better used, should it be put to improving safe curb-side pullouts or driveway loops for pick-up and drop off areas, making the "Time Change" a moot point.
Just expressing an opinion.
Don Anderson, Burnaby
