Dear Red Phone,
“I’m wondering if Station 55 delivers or caters? I was driving the other day and there was a black truck with Station 55 written all over it, and there were two big German shepherds with their heads out the window. I like dogs, I really do and I have a couple myself, but if I were getting food delivered or something like that, I would not want dogs in the truck with my food. I know for certain that German shepherds shed like crazy. If they don’t deliver or cater food, I’d be curious to know what that truck is for. Thanks.”
Dear concerned about hygiene,
Hey, hey now … don’t forget Station 55 used to be named Happy Dog, and those hounds do love riding in a truck. The relatively new owners of Station 55, Charles and Shauna Davis, are conscientious veterans of the food service industry and know the safety standards. Often business owners place the business name on their truck for mobile advertising. We’d suggest a beer and a burger upstairs at the friendly bar for anyone who wants to get to know the welcoming owners and the staff. Station 55 is an historic firehouse that underwent a $1 million-plus earthquake retrofit many years ago. We’re glad the Davis family has taken the reins and wish them every success.
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Dear Red Phone,
“Why aren’t the traffic signal lights on 10th street run by sensors instead of timers?”
Dear reader, here is a response from City Transportation Engineer Henry Servin. We hope this helps.
“We do have the signals on sensors, not pre-timed. Our 10th Street corridor is set up to favor eastbound movements in the morning and then westbound movements in the afternoon/evening. We are currently working on the next generation signal upgrade which will allow all signals along the corridor to ‘talk with each other.’ This additional service will allow the signals to hold a green for a group of vehicles approaching from a farther distance. We are looking to have this feature in service by the end of March. In the long term, we are looking at greater capacity along 10th Street’s commercial/retail areas.
 Henry Servin can be reached at (408) 846-0451 or via email: [email protected].Â
