Problems at FM1560 and Bandera Road
Why is the City of Helotes so backward and stubborn with the traffic flows? Every time you turn onto FM 1560 from Bandera Road at Circle A Trail you must yield to traffic coming from the police and city offices. That is a hazard as you slow traffic down and has almost caused several accidents since you have to look left for traffic at the yield sign, continue driving behind the car ahead of you to get onto FM 1560, and monitor all those vehicles attempting to exit the corner Shell station parking lot. That yield sign should be facing the traffic coming from that very small strip center, fire department, and city offices. Why are they so special that the traveling public has to face possible accidents. The state highways are made for the safety of the traveling public and not for the whim of the local politicians. The traveling public has already enough to worry with as they are trying to make a living, facing stress from long working hours and traffic. One consideration for the traveler goes a long way with everyone.
The same goes for traffic going toward Bandera Road from FM 1560. If the light at Circle A Trail and Bandera Road turns red and one single 18-wheeler or three cars get in that line (that is all that fits there while waiting for the green light), the entire traffic flow is stopped all the way to the Helotes Creek signal light. Helotes Police should stop giving tickets and hindering the traffic flow by not allowing a car to pass on the right while a car is parked awaiting the green light. Common sense is not present for those who are there to serve the community and its visitors.
We finally got a light at Antonio and FM 1560. That has made a very big impact on those of us that had to exit the area coming onto FM 1560. Now that is common sense and has prevented accidents. Life is more important than a yield sign giving city politicians their way.
It is my view and opinion. Thanks.
Helotes Concerned Citizen