The stretch of road that connects a good portion of Georgetown to Georgetown South has been troublesome to drivers, homeowners along that stretch and Town councillors for years.

For drivers, the frustrations are that one of the main thoroughfares in and out of town is becoming more congested each year and parked vehicles along the road, primarily between Delrex Blvd. and Eden Place, regularly pose a problem (even though parking is prohibited during peak periods).

For homeowners, there is the danger of trying to enter the road from their driveways, the noise from heavy trucks (usually at late/early hours) and the congestion.

For Town councillors, the road has been a constant source of complaint from all quarters.

And then there is the matter of speeding.

In its latest effort to get drivers to slow down on Mountainview Rd., the Town has opted to spend $20,000 to install two VATCS (Vehicle Activated Traffic Calming Sign). In effect, the signs will flash a "slow down" message to drivers if they exceed the speed threshold.

We'll be pleased if this works to any great degree, but frankly we're not holding our breath.

Mountainview Rd. S. is an odd road that we're hard-pressed to compare to roadways in other communities. It is classified a "minor arterial road" that handles all types of traffic, is a major link road to parts of Georgetown and yet is sandwiched between numerous homes.

Flashing signs may help curb some speeding, but they won't cure what ails this roadway.