I have to admit I have no experience with this issue and hence, no opinion. My golf cart is not yet built, I've driven less than 10 miles on the MMPs and probably less than 1 mile at night. Therefore , I was going to keep my big yap shut.
But......
I then thought of looking at the issue from a much broader perspective, not getting bogged down in engineering reports, which district did what, or how much bang for the buck would be realized from striping.
Are we a community---"America's Friendliest Hometown", or are we starting to gravitate toward the national trend of "what's good for me as an individual" or a "me first" attitude. Clearly, after 142 posts, there are those who favor and those who oppose striping. There are those that feel they can drive safely with MMPs as is, and those who would like enhanced visibility.
The question , as a community, is how far to go to accommodate those who need the extra help--literally a cost-benefit analysis. Even if you can drive without problems as is, enhanced visibility doesn't hurt you. It may, however greatly help your neighbor, even prevent injury.
There is a cost issue which runs through this thread. But we pay for plenty of "stuff" that does not directly benefit the individual. How many of us have children in the school district, yet we pay school tax. How many of us use food stamps, yet I don't believe any of us want children to starve. Certain spending is shared by all because it benefits the community as a whole, not necessarily every individual. The suggestion that someone should not drive a cart if they are having visibility issues that could be improved is absurd. Just because I can drive I-95 at 100 mph doesn't mean everyone who can't should be home watching TV.
I also have the sense that if some great philanthropist came along to pay for any enhancement to MMPs we want, there would be side and center striping, with reflectors, bright streetlights, computer lane departure and front collision alarms, electronic direction and traffic flow signs. Who would object?
I would hate to see the following news interview with a new widow
Interviewer: What happened here?
Widow: My husband was driving but couldn't see the path well---he drove us into a ditch and was killed. I wish they would have striped the paths
How often have we all seen nothing done until tragedy strikes?
I'm sure my position will "evolve" with more experience. For now please forgive my uncharacteristic foray into the world of somewhat liberal thought. I will now retreat back to republican politics and fox news