It was another of those Good News Week announcements that resulted in confusion and cynicism rather than enthusiasm.

Obviously the Minister meant that $95 million was an initial allocation to get things started - a drop in the bucket for the big picture particularly is some of the cash will go to the Bells Line upgrade as well - but that's not how it came across.

Don't expect the luxury of a 100 clicks cruise over the Blue Mountains any time soon.

WHILE we're on line with the Roads Minister there's a couple of less costly issues that need attention in that portfolio. 

We'd like to submit a plea to ban tow bar goose necks on ALL vehicles when not actually involved in towing. Barked shins and bruised vehicles are a constant issue with these unnecessary adornments. More importantly we'd like the RMS to return to yellow line markings on all concrete roads.

The current white paints is OK on bitumen but fades away on concrete, disappearing altogether in rain. The great new section of highway at Forty Bends is a perfect example.

MIGHT be a good idea in the interests of Lithgow CBD businesses for council to have a policy of more regular enforcement of parking regulations in and around Main Street. For much of the day Monday to Friday finding a convenient parking spot is like winning Lotto. While the council rangers are in the street they might get back to removing those ugly and illegal advertising posters that now and then adorn our power poles. The latest intrusion is for some sort of 'socialism seminar' in Sydney. That should be fun.

CAN'T help wondering how buses and large delivery vehicles are going to negotiate those expanded kerbs on the reconstructed intersection of Main and Eskbank Streets (all part of that revitalisation thing). 

We're already hearing more grumbles of discontent but that's nothing new with this peculiar project.