Good News on Infrastructure thread

[huskerdont]

I think that, because of where the curb cuts are, you’d be less likely to hit the one further downhill. The one further up the hill comes into sight a little late too; as you round the corner, your vision is obscured. Not too much of a problem if you’re going slowly, but not everyone will since it’s downhill.

I was looking for it the first time and I was still a little surprised by it. Hundreds of cyclists riding through here over time and accidents are going to happen.

ETA that I reported it as a trail problem. The more people who point it out, the better.

[Guus]

The protected bike lane along Quincy in Arlington was made better with heavy duty planters yesterday. Really cool to see this getting better and better.

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[lordofthemark]

@Guus 181495 wrote:

The protected bike lane along Quincy in Arlington was made better with heavy duty planters yesterday. Really cool to see this getting better and better.

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Now I need to go ride it again! Thanks for posting.

[chris_s]

Protected Bike Lanes being striped on N Veitch St today connecting Courthouse to Mom’s Organic Market / Custis Trail.

https://twitter.com/ArlingtonDES/status/1047131241009561601

[n18]

New trail segment is almost finished northwest of Tysons, to make it easier for those coming from the west to reach the area, and it’s mostly flat. Here is a Street View link. The trail is in the center of the picture as of June. Below is how it looks now. It seems that it will open within a day or two. It has its own street lighting. It comes out at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Spring Hill RD. Here is a 3D Google view link. The trail occupies the green area between buildings and cuts through the trees to reach residential streets in Vienna.

I couldn’t find a link to the project, but I suspect it’s part of this project: http://connectroute7.org

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[lordofthemark]

@n18 181824 wrote:

New trail segment is almost finished northwest of Tysons, to make it easier for those coming from the west to reach the area, and it’s mostly flat. Here is a Street View link. The trail is in the center of the picture as of June. Below is how it looks now. It seems that it will open within a day or two. It has its own street lighting. It comes out at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Spring Hill RD. Here is a 3D Google view link. The trail occupies the green area between buildings and cuts through the trees to reach residential streets in Vienna.

I couldn’t find a link to the project, but I suspect it’s part of this project: http://connectroute7.org

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That appears to be the long awaited Vesper Trail.

See

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/walk/projects/vesper-trail

The Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study (TMSAMS) identified necessary transportation improvements to enhance multimodal access to and from the Metrorail Stations in Tysons. Vesper Trail is one of the identified improvements, connecting pedestrians and cyclists from Vesper Street to Spring Hill Metro Station. The trail is an approximate .4 miles and runs primarily within Fairfax County Board of Supervisor property.

[n18]

@lordofthemark 181838 wrote:

That appears to be the long awaited Vesper Trail.

See

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/walk/projects/vesper-trail

The Tysons Metrorail Station Access Management Study (TMSAMS) identified necessary transportation improvements to enhance multimodal access to and from the Metrorail Stations in Tysons. Vesper Trail is one of the identified improvements, connecting pedestrians and cyclists from Vesper Street to Spring Hill Metro Station. The trail is an approximate .4 miles and runs primarily within Fairfax County Board of Supervisor property.

Thanks, it appears from the other side that it would take longer. I would say at least 10 days:

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[Fairlington124]

Work has (finally) started on the Arlington Mill Dr & S. Walter Reed Dr improvement project near Shirlington.

In addition, and I don’t know if it’s related or not, there was finally an upgrade of the crosswalk and access ramp (or lack thereof) at Arlington Mill Dr and the Windgate Condo community. In lieu of what’s currently there, they’re building a mid-cross refuge and an ADA-compliant access ramp from the 4MR trail up to the street-level crosswalk.

[Judd]

@Fairlington124 182339 wrote:

Work has (finally) started on the Arlington Mill Dr & S. Walter Reed Dr improvement project near Shirlington.

In addition, and I don’t know if it’s related or not, there was finally an upgrade of the crosswalk and access ramp (or lack thereof) at Arlington Mill Dr and the Windgate Condo community. In lieu of what’s currently there, they’re building a mid-cross refuge and an ADA-compliant access ramp from the 4MR trail up to the street-level crosswalk.

Rode past today and saw the new ramp where the tree and then the stump used to be. I was wondering how they’d handle the difference between the road grade and the trail grade. Seems okay for walking but not crossing there on a bike.

[dkel]

The side path along Shreve Rd between the cement factory and Lazy Mike’s has been totally repaved. I used to be reluctant to ride that, since it was a rough and slightly dangerous mess of broken up blacktop, but now it’s a dream to ride, and a lot less stressful than taking the lane on Shreve. For those who go to Monday pancakes by way of the W&OD eastbound, it would be a pleasant way to go.

[Judd]

@dkel 182532 wrote:

The side path along Shreve Rd between the cement factory and Lazy Mike’s has been totally repaved. I used to be reluctant to ride that, since it was a rough and slightly dangerous mess of broken up blacktop, but now it’s a dream to ride, and a lot less stressful than taking the lane on Shreve. For those who go to Monday pancakes by way of the W&OD eastbound, it would be a pleasant way to go.

Hooray! I rode Shreveport instead of the path too.

I think everyone should try out the new path on their way to Mike’s on Monday for the holiday.

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[josh]

@dkel 182532 wrote:

The side path along Shreve Rd between the cement factory and Lazy Mike’s has been totally repaved. I used to be reluctant to ride that, since it was a rough and slightly dangerous mess of broken up blacktop, but now it’s a dream to ride, and a lot less stressful than taking the lane on Shreve. For those who go to Monday pancakes by way of the W&OD eastbound, it would be a pleasant way to go.

As pleasant as it could be going to Lazy Mike’s, am I right?

But really, I’m just bitter a worker waved a concrete mixer right into my lane when they were doing construction one Monday morning.

[Sunyata]

@dkel 182532 wrote:

The side path along Shreve Rd between the cement factory and Lazy Mike’s has been totally repaved. I used to be reluctant to ride that, since it was a rough and slightly dangerous mess of broken up blacktop, but now it’s a dream to ride, and a lot less stressful than taking the lane on Shreve. For those who go to Monday pancakes by way of the W&OD eastbound, it would be a pleasant way to go.

This makes me super happy for multiple reasons! Mostly, easier to get to ice cream now. But also, easier to get to the vet for medicine pick up! (My vet is next door to Lazy Mikes.)

[consularrider]

First PBL opened for testing. http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/berlin-erster-geschuetzter-fahrradweg-eroeffnet-a-1237657.html

[chris_s]

Washington Blvd Trail Phase 2 is now appearing in Google Maps and being used for routing.

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