Participate in the Super NoVa process!

[Arlingtonrider]

Please take a few minutes to participate in this. Not participating could hurt us.

[mstone]

I don’t get it–it’s a transit survey. If you don’t use transit, it’s irrelevant. Yes it would be nice if needs of all modes were considered, but this isn’t the survey that does that.

[Arlingtonrider]

Thanks for pointing that out. I should have clarified that you can attend meetings (listed on the other link) or submit comments. I was looking for an email address to send my comments to and was very disappointed to see that they don’t even provide one. They do invite comments, but you have to snail mail them to:
Super Nova Transit /TDM Vision Plan
11400 CommercePark Drive, Suite 400
Reston, VA 20191

Me thinks they don’t especially want a lot of comments that venture outside the confines of the survey, which to me, is all the more reason to provide them – worth an envelope and a stamp. Bikes should in the plan.

[Terpfan]

@mstone 20558 wrote:

I don’t get it–it’s a transit survey. If you don’t use transit, it’s irrelevant. Yes it would be nice if needs of all modes were considered, but this isn’t the survey that does that.

Most of the survey options included “better bike pathways or sidewalks” in discussion commutes. I got the impression they were looking at wholestic ways to reduce traffic and improve transit. I suggested better bike pathes via widening, more dedicated bike lanes, and a real big wish list item a pressured air pump station along MVT haha (and I realize it’s fed property, but eh I can dream).

[pfunkallstar]

@Terpfan 20563 wrote:

Most of the survey options included “better bike pathways or sidewalks” in discussion commutes. I got the impression they were looking at wholestic ways to reduce traffic and improve transit. I suggested better bike pathes via widening, more dedicated bike lanes, and a real big wish list item a pressured air pump station along MVT haha (and I realize it’s fed property, but eh I can dream).

I also suggested trial improvements, economic incentives, and other normal things.

My last suggestion was that they tax the hell out of little people who insist on driving Hummers. Seriously, an H2 weighs 6,614lbs. Riding solo in one of those things, assuming a 120 svelte owner, your Jackassery Index is right above 55. Take a little Camry and four people and you drop it down to a manageable 4.7. Take my rocking road bike and I have an index of .1.

[DismalScientist]

@pfunkallstar 20566 wrote:

I also suggested trial improvements, economic incentives, and other normal things.

My last suggestion was that they tax the hell out of little people who insist on driving Hummers. Seriously, an H2 weighs 6,614lbs. Riding solo in one of those things, assuming a 120 svelte owner, your Jackassery Index is right above 55. Take a little Camry and four people and you drop it down to a manageable 4.7. Take my rocking road bike and I have an index of .1.

So, if I become fatter, I become less of a jackass? The same with riding a racing bike?:rolleyes:

[DismalScientist]

@Terpfan 20563 wrote:

Most of the survey options included “better bike pathways or sidewalks” in discussion commutes. I got the impression they were looking at wholestic ways to reduce traffic and improve transit. I suggested better bike pathes via widening, more dedicated bike lanes, and a real big wish list item a pressured air pump station along MVT haha (and I realize it’s fed property, but eh I can dream).

I would be happy with wider right lanes and better pavement. I guess I disagree with the biking establishment on what constitutes good “bike infrastructure.” I prefer streets that are designed to be shared. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. On-street dedicated bike infrastructure often causes confusion and dangerous situations.

[dbb]

@DismalScientist 20570 wrote:

So, if I become fatter, I become less of a jackass? The same with riding a racing bike?:rolleyes:

It seems to always be the economists trying to find the boundary conditions for any problem! I’m halfway there – just need the racing bike.

[PotomacCyclist]

@mstone 20558 wrote:

I don’t get it–it’s a transit survey. If you don’t use transit, it’s irrelevant. Yes it would be nice if needs of all modes were considered, but this isn’t the survey that does that.

It’s not irrelevant. As mentioned already, many of the questions include the option to select “better bikeways/sidewalks” as an answer. Even if the agency is only focusing on transit, they can still add better bike access to rail stations. This can include better bike parking at stations, more bike parking at stations, bike trail access to stations and so on. There is quite a lot that DRPT can do to improve cycling as transportation in Northern Virginia, even if they aren’t constructing long bike trails.

[rcannon100]

Yeah, gotta say, you totally can answer this favorable to bicyclists. Just answer every question
* Improve bike routes
* Improve bike infrastructure
* Improve bike safety
* Fix Lynn St and Lee Hwy Intersection

Frequently taking advantage of the OTHER field in order to do this. Yes, take this survey.

[pfunkallstar]

@dbb 20586 wrote:

It seems to always be the economists trying to find the boundary conditions for any problem! I’m halfway there – just need the racing bike.

I forgot to add in the coefficient of Jelly Doughnut and divide by Funk. Redact, redact.

[Arlingtonrider]

I have to admit that I was interrupted this morning when i started the survey, and I just now found time to complete it. I had no problem adding in all my bike-centric thinking, and included most of the great suggestions you all made here. I also mentioned the usefulness of bikes for getting to and from bus and metro transit stations, provided safe routes and secure bike parking are available. Thanks to everyone who has or will do this. We need for them to keep hearing us. Thanks, too, to Potomac Cyclist for posting the info and links.

[mstone]

@Terpfan 20563 wrote:

Most of the survey options included “better bike pathways or sidewalks” in discussion commutes. I got the impression they were looking at wholestic ways to reduce traffic and improve transit. I suggested better bike pathes via widening, more dedicated bike lanes, and a real big wish list item a pressured air pump station along MVT haha (and I realize it’s fed property, but eh I can dream).

yeah, they had things like “better bikeways”, but in the context of “would this make you ride transit more”. For me at least, the answer is no–it would just make commuting by bike more pleasant.

[5555624]

@DismalScientist 20570 wrote:

So, if I become fatter, I become less of a jackass?

I can’t believe I’m going to let this one slide….

@DismalScientist 20570 wrote:

The same with riding a racing bike?

With a racing bike, it depends on what you’re wearing. Khakis? A low score. A full US Postal or Discovery kit? Higher. (Lesser known — here in the U.S. — teams like Euskaltel-Euskadi or Katusha or Vacansoleil-DCM are slightly lower; while a yellow jersey US Postal is even higher, much higher.)

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