What did you think of the roundabout meters in Bend this week?

Asked by KTVZ

671 Votes

What did you think of the roundabout meters in Bend this week?

19%

Loved it! Loved it!

81%

It won't work! It won't work!

19%

Loved it!

I thought the meters helped ease people through the roundabout, which can be very difficult to navigate, during those peak traffic hours.

I thought the meters helped ease people through the roundabout, which can be very difficult to navigate, during those peak traffic hours. Show Less

1 Comment

Chad Mithoff

Made my commute in the morning much faster

81%

It won't work!

The meters completely defeated the purpose of the roundabout itself, which is based on yielding to other cars, not a signal.

The meters completely defeated the purpose of the roundabout itself, which is based on yielding to other cars, not a signal. Show Less

8 Comments

Heidi Owen

Big brother.

Brad Livsey

Keep in mind!............there is Federal monies to be garnered through ODOT toward the City of Bend initiating and reversing roundabout movement and,...testing on the driving/tax paying public.

Ben Hargis

Other than the city of Bend, who in their right mind believes that slowing traffic improves traffic?

Richard Dillard

really did not seem to help any especially during heavy traffic hours.

Craig Baker

Bend needs more arteries. The city is such a slave to development $ they don’t have a plan for maintenance and development of existing and new traffic routes. Stop sucking the developers di

Jimmy Chapel

The traffic lights weren't even turned on the two nights I took the roundabout home this past week (~5:15 PM). I don't see the point if they aren't going to use them during rush hour.

k san

Unnecessary. Bad, expensive idea that defeats the purpose of roundabouts that are made to keep traffic moving.

Dave Voiles

Bandaid. They will spend big bucks building round a bouts elsewhere that aren't near as critical, with much lower traffic density, while kicking the can down the road on this one.

Asked by KTVZ

230 Votes

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

57%

Yes Yes

43%

No No

57%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

43%

No

1 Comment

Chris Herndon

I think if managed properly by the Super. The budgets are workable with fewer employees multi tasking and wearing more than one hat!Any buisness can benefit with improved efficiency!!

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

Asked by KTVZ

697 Votes

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

6 Comments

Kristi Murdock

Even a friendly dog with excellent recall can cause real problems for the owner walking their reactive dog on leash; a dog running free is highly exciting to other dogs; it's not fair for the owner of the reactive dog to have to deal with that overstimulation in a "leash only" area.

robert weber

I recently I commented that it is not fair. But your comment makes me feel incorrect. I have had a reactive dog before and I feel that your comment is valid.

Kati Magana

If it is a law and you break it regardless of what it refers to that is breaking the law- which by definition is criminal. If you put your pet in a situation that is unsafe that is your responsibility and ergo you are a bad pet owner. Pets are like our kids, it's our job to keep them safe.

Kim Ritchie

yes because they are putting their dog as well as people with leashed pets at risk. Not all dogs like other dogs and not all people are comfortable with strange dogs running up to them.

Ann Thomas

There are laws and rules for a reason. No one should think that laws and rules don't apply to them. If they want their dog off leash then go out in the woods where no one else is or to a fenced dog park.

Deborah Albright

BECAUSE most dog owners that do this have zero respect for others or property.. NEVER pick up poop and feel entitled

Nic Secor

There are leash laws for good reason. On a side note Bend Parks and Recreation need to put up signs at dog parks reminding owners that they are liable for damages their dogs cause to other dogs or humans under Oregon law. Bend PD treat dog parks like they are outside of their jurisdiction.

31%

No

3 Comments

Amanda Jones

A bad dog owner is someone who is not able to care of the animal or mistreats the animal. The person is just not considerate of others and will break the law for whatever reason they may have. *if you have an aggressive dog it is the OWNERS responsibility to keep the dog under control anywhere

Payton Dixson

There are many factors, if your dog has great recall and obeys to stay in a heal being off leash is fine as the dog is still in verbal control. Dogs that do not listen should not be off leash.

robert weber

Maybe there pet is trusted and not reactive. Why does a none relative happy pet need to be restricted?

KTVZ

What did you think of the roundabout meters in Bend this week?

19% Loved it! Loved it!

81% It won't work! It won't work!

19% Loved it!

81% It won't work!

With these federal funding cuts are you worried about the effects to our national parks?

57% Yes Yes

43% No No

57% Yes

43% No

Is someone who lets their pet off-leash in restricted areas considered a 'bad pet owner?'

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

19%

Loved it! Loved it!

81%

It won't work! It won't work!

19%

Loved it!

81%

It won't work!

57%

Yes Yes

43%

No No

57%

Yes

43%

No

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No