The head of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority said Tuesday that he agrees with citizens calling for additional lighting along Highway 82 from the Aspen Business Center to Buttermilk and along a pedestrian trail into Aspen.
Dan Blankenship, CEO of the bus agency, said the lights could help occasional pedestrians who stray onto the highway realize that they shouldn’t be there. And better lighting on the pedestrian trail that parallels the highway could steer people in the right direction if they are unfamiliar with the area.
Blankenship said he realizes that people value the night sky and the ability to view the stars, but safety trumps that in some areas.
“It’s a hard call. I would be supportive of more lighting in that area,” Blankenship said.
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