Comments on: Security measures on Forest Glen footbridge still in the works

By: DMZ

DMZ — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:20:55 +0000

There’s EVDO (broadband cellular) access by the bridge. They could use that for cameras.

By: b

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:44:27 +0000

I just saw, “The Brave One”. Maybe we could ask Jodie Foster to watch the bridge.

By: Phil Olivetti

Phil Olivetti — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:25:25 +0000

There have no been any additional, reported security problems on the bridge.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:20:13 +0000

Have there been any more incidents on the footbridge since the initial ones that led to the call for increased security? In other words, is there an ongoing problem there?

By: Imon Fiyah (johnny blaze)

Imon Fiyah (johnny blaze) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:43:25 +0000

I’d love to see some stats regarding how many people actually use this bridge, and where they are going/coming from when they traverse it. I guess we’re long past this now, but was it really worth the millions they spent on it? What about the millions more in “security” improvements?

Even if there was a data network to support the cameras, then what? Camera systems in banks don’t prevent robberies. Why should these be any more effective? Amazing…

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:58:24 +0000

Paul wrote:

“My DSL could handle a dozen security cameras at the 2 frames per second black and white that they would need.”

I think part of the problem is that the lines (DSL, cable, fiber optics, whatever) don’t exist in that area. And I’m willing to bet that no one — not RCN, Comcast, Verizon or the county — wants to pay for their installation.

By: paul_silver_spring

paul_silver_spring — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:54:07 +0000

Have the words “wow.. we really jacked that one up big time” made it out of any of our county officials mouths yet regarding that project. I would have so much more respect for elected representatives if just ONCE in a while I heard “Yeaup.. we screwed up on that one”. I mean… how many millions was that project? Someone didn’t plan that very well from the start… it shouldn’t have been totally non-forseeable. I mean I wouldn’t have guessed… but I’m not an over-priced urban planner either – I’m an engineer.. which is why I DO know that “a data network that can’t support streaming video” is a bunch of baloney – my DSL could handle a dozen security cameras at the 2 frames per second black and white that they would need.

By: Sligo

Sligo — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:42:56 +0000

What, you don't have Google?

Editor's note: Got it! -- JD (Sep 17, 2007)

By: Jennifer Deseo

Jennifer Deseo — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:31:46 +0000

Alright, I’ll take the bait … What is an ED-209?

By: Sligo

Sligo — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:28:39 +0000

What would solve this whole problem is an ED-209.