If you only knew, my comment is of a personal
nature. My husband, Robert M. Guernsey, has the
past for years dedicated his life to the idea
that a Movable Median Traffic Barrier could save
saves on the Golden Gate Bridge. Imagine that!
He came up with a concept then designed a prototype.
He held a press conference to put the idea out
there. He even went so far as to write up an initiative
and circulate it throughout Marin County so you,
the public, could be the ones to force the bridge
district to seriously look into the feasibility
of a barrier.
This prototype-working model
he built was demonstrated and displayed around
various shopping malls, to get the public's reaction.
Well, the public was simply amazed. Could it work?
Was it truly feasibly Well, the Bridge Board stood
up and took notice. Fate was on our side.
Unfortunately, during the past
summer of 1996, we encountered many head-on collisions,
one resulting in a fatality. Enter the Bridge
Board. Finally, with much prodding, it has allocated
money to at least test a barrier.
My husband was the catalyst
in the effort, for without his tireless undertaking,
the barrier issue would not be considered.
Coming from his wife, who, for the past four years,
has slept, drank and ate the barrier issue, I
commend him for his tireless efforts in trying
to make our bridge safer for you and yours. |
