The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, March 20, 1995                 TAG: 9503180115
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY          PAGE: 05   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   34 lines

SPOTLIGHT

Yes, we have freeways, highways and tunnels. But how well does the road system serve your business:

Rick Clay, president, Affordable Security Systems of Virginia Beach:

``Actually, I think it's adequate but it needs work. The major problem are the potholes around Northampton Boulevard and Shore Drive.''

Bill McRae, owner, Bay Area Movers Inc., Portsmouth:

``The toll booth on 44 needs to be gone. I realize it produces revenue but it also produces back-ups and probably causes accidents, too.

``It seems like they start a project and it just sits there instead of getting in there and getting it done and getting out of the way.''

Bernice Rich, owner, Kitchen Gallery, Norfolk:

``I don't really notice that they're all that bad. I'm usually not engaged in rush hour traffic.''

Emery Sweeney, owner, Riverdale Trophies, Hampton:

``I think all the roads in the Hampton Roads area have problems from time to time with potholes. Most of the roads don't have sidewalks and I think they should.'' by CNB