The Absolute Insanity of Our Truck Route. Not To Worry, Though -- Margaret Morris Mentioned Something About It A few Months Ago!

Minutes after I left Stewart's this morning, where 7 or 8 Hudson cops were having their annual 2-hour meet-and-greet ("Coffee With A Cop"!) and 4 police vehicles were parked in the always busy and often full parking lot, I came across a tractor trailer pulling a U-turn around the triangle at the bottom of Columbia.  This was a first for me, though I'm sure it's happened many times. Come to think of it, that might be the only place in town that a big rig driver can make a (illegal) U-turn... or even consider attempting it.

"Get me the F#%@ OUTTA THIS TOWN!"

The driver had obviously realized he'd made a mistake when at the stop sign (posted above a NO LEFT TURN sign), possibly with the help of his GPS.  So, he pulled as sharp a left as he could, then waited perpendicularly "in line" for about 8 or 10 seconds for the light to turn green and the waiting traffic ahead of him to move out of the way while still blocking the eastbound lane of traffic, made the turn around the triangle without having to back up (no cars were parked in the way!), made a three point turn to get back on the truck route, and onward to Fairview Avenue or any place other than Hudson.  Before he made it out of town, the driver and his highway rig passed 7 or 8 Hudson police officers in a convenience store doing their best to make friends with the local so-called community. 

Maybe the truck driver from who-knows-where made his way inside Stewart's and said hello to Chief Franklin and a few other Hudson cops.  I don't know where he would have parked his rig to get that free coffee, but if he did, I sure hope he didn't break any traffic laws or get in anyone's way doing it.

Don't we deserve a monthly update from Margaret Morris on her progress to do something about the truck route, perhaps something that lasts more than 30 seconds?  Something helpful that answers these questions:  What have you done in the past month since we last heard you mention that you were trying to do something about getting at least a portion of the truck route out of Hudson?  Where do things stand now, and what are you working on for the future?  Do you foresee changes to the truck route happening this year or next?  And, perhaps most important, how can you possibly do anything about the truck route with all the other issues you have taken on?  Who is assisting you in your effort, if anyone?  

I haven't heard any mention of the truck route in months during any meetings.  Have you?  And why would anyone think that Margaret Morris is capable of diverting the truck route anyway?  Who is she, Superwoman?