Crossing Lynn Street and Lee Highway: How Can We Make It Safer for Cyclists and Peds?

[elcee]

Apparently the “no right turn on red” option has been studied, and would cause too many backups on I-66.

http://www.engagearlington.com/archive/2011/10/06/the-rosslyn-meeting.aspx

[mstone]

@elcee 9116 wrote:

Apparently the “no right turn on red” option has been studied, and would cause too many backups on I-66.

Because, of course, maintaining 66’s current well-known reputation for clear, fast-moving traffic is more important than pedestrian safety. It is obvious that prohibiting people from turning into pedestrians would cause 66 to back up during rush hour. :rolleyes:

[theakston]

Crossing light was out last night too!! so be very careful here. Last night heading West I noticed that the walk sign light was blown – so good luck getting cars to yield to you – it only came on as “the hand”. Of course if you are heading East you probably still have a walk light but not one that the traffic can see! so be very careful heading that way!!!

[eminva]

@theakston 9127 wrote:

Of course if you are heading East you probably still have a walk light but not one that the traffic can see! so be very careful heading that way!!!

Maybe that explains why, when I was coming in this morning, having dutifully waited through the light cycle, when I got the protected walk signal a cab came flying around the corner right into my path. Of course, being a cab driver, he should have known what he was expected to do regardless of whether the signal was working, but oh well.

Liz

[vvill]

Yeah it seems to be have been out for quite a few days if you’re going north/west. Watch out!

[americancyclo]

Maybe I was oblivious.

[vvill]

It still seemed out when I was going west crossing Lynn St yesterday. East is fine.

[WillStewart]

@elcee 9116 wrote:

Apparently the “no right turn on red” option has been studied, and would cause too many backups on I-66.

http://www.engagearlington.com/archive/2011/10/06/the-rosslyn-meeting.aspx

No reason not to have that sign with the common qualifier with an added twist “When pedestrians and cyclists are present”.

[vvill]

@vvill 9563 wrote:

It still seemed out when I was going west crossing Lynn St yesterday. East is fine.

It was working yesterday westbound. Hooray! But ironically, a van and then two cars decided to blow right in front of me, even when I was waving and pointing at the green pedestrian light, and there was a runner on my right also wanting to cross. As I finally passed through, a cyclist coming the other way got beeped at.

[dasgeh]

In case you haven’t heard, VDOT is doing a survey of people who commute inside the Beltway in the “I66 Corridor”. It’s a bit long, but they’re sending out $5 Starbucks gift cards. The first questions are car-centric, but they eventually get around to asking about bikes…

http://www.logicdepot.com/surveys/run/start.cfm?skey=5FFJZ-P3YST

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