The traffic on this stretch of Rt. 20 (Mentor Ave.) is ridiculous since the city (in their infinite wisdom) changed the paint to 1 lane in each direction, plus a turning lane. I know that the road was never wide enough (legally) to make it 2 lanes in each direction, but this new solution just does not work! Here's a suggestion that I have seen work in other cities; Make the center lane direction optional. At certain times of the day when the traffic flow is heavier westbound make 2 lanes westbound (with clearly marked digital signs for the center lane), and when traffic flow is heavier eastbound make the center lane eastbound. BTW people are already doing this themselves at the risk of others!
The only other option is tear it all up AGAIN, and make the road wider to accommodate 2 (full) lanes in each direction.
Ultimately, the City of Painesville is planning a major revitalization, but if people can't get from the Painesville Commons Shopping Center to downtown Painesville on Rt. 20, it will all be for naught.