New traffic lights for Bicycles and Pedestrians in Rosslyn

[Dirt]

Custis trail content. At least two of the intersections along the Custis Trail in Rosslyn are getting new traffic signals. Scott and Oak Streets are both getting new lights. Not sure when they’re scheduled to go on-line, but it looks to be some time in the next week or two.

Hugs and Kisses,

Pete

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[Mark Blacknell]

Well, he’s also a pretty pretty princess.

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This installation is an experimental one, and the data collected from actions here will influence future decisions (well beyond Arlington) about the efficacy of these installations. I look forward to seeing the results.

[OneEighth]

What kinds of data and how is it going to be collected?
Not sure what kinds of performance measure(s) one would use to determine return on investment for this beyond a common-sense based argument.

[Mark Blacknell]

They’re sampling how many blow the intersection before and after, pretty much. Pre-install sample already taken, of course, and the post-install sample will come at some point this year. I think it’s conducted over a number of days.

[baiskeli]

I think the signals send a strong message just by being there. They say that bikes are part of the transportation system too.

(I admit I blew through it the first time, after looking very carefully for cars though).

[OneEighth]

I finally noticed that there is a surveillance camera in place at the Scott Street intersection. Guess that answers the “how are they gathering data” question.
Smile!

[Dirt]

@OneEighth 3421 wrote:

I finally noticed that there is a surveillance camera in place at the Scott Street intersection. Guess that answers the “how are they gathering data” question.
Smile!

This will go down on your permanent record.

[OneEighth]

I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record
Oh yeah? Well, don’t get so distressed
Did I happen to mention that I’m impressed?

I like having a little Violent Femmes in my head for the evening ride.

[Dirt]

@OneEighth 3424 wrote:

I like having a little Violent Femmes in my head for the evening ride.

I went through a phase where I tried to use Femmes lyrics in every day conversation on a regular basis. I got tired of it and went on to The Talking Heads. Definitely spices up a work-related conversation.

What were we talking about? Oh yeah. Bicycle traffic monitoring. I still haven’t taken the time to look for the camera doohicky. I’ll do that on my way home. or not. Same as it ever was.

[Mark Blacknell]

I held her in my arms, but it wasn’t you.

[Dirt]

Oak Street lights went active this week.

Hugs and Kisses,

Pete

[consularrider]

Saw both intersections on the way home from the Ride of Silence on Wednesday night. Nobody paid any more attention to them than they did the pe-existing light setup.

[StopMeansStop]

@JimF22003 3317 wrote:

Here’s me telling the truth. I stop now if the cars have the right of way, but continue on through the “don’t walk” sign if there are no cars.

I will do the same thing with a red light.

I advise you not to do that on the Oak St. crossing. Almost all the drivers who use that light know this is a short green and they will speed up to make the light. And here’s the rub — you can’t see the cars until the last instant. This is compounded by the fact there is a “no turn on red” sign there, which was installed by the county because cyclists coming down the hill always blow the stop sign. Yes, there are stop signs on both sides of oak streets for cyclists. I’ve never seen anyone every stop for one in 10 years, unless a car was coming.

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