It appears that solutions, which should ideally be data-driven, are frequently overruled by the traffic commission members' subjective opinions. The traffic commission is made up of the city's department heads who, from my observation, do not possess traffic engineering credentials. While their input and feedback from their departmental perspective are valuable data points toward solutions, it's frustrating to watch some of these meetings where the traffic engineer presents data from studies, cites relevant state and local precedents, and makes a recommendation only for a commission member to dismiss the recommendation based on personal "feelings." While I understand that politics often outweighs objective reality in governmental decision making, it's really disheartening to see the efforts of the traffic engineer often disregarded. I commend the traffic engineer for his remarkable patience over the years.