proposed Rapid Transit line crosses W&OD at Lee Highway – public hearing Nov 18

[TwoWheelsDC]

Might as well re-route around the entirety of Falls Church city, because I can’t imagine residents would allow something like this.

[mstone]

@Overtone 127878 wrote:

It would be great if someone from our community can make it to the hearing and advocate that bicyclist’s interests in efficiently crossing the intersection should be protected in the design process, given the role of W&OD as the major bike thoroughfare for miles around. Any chance of a bike bridge? (hey, a guy can dream

A bridge seems impractical. Maybe it would be possible to upgrade the 4MRT and have most of the trail traffic cross at Gresham Place rather than at that overbuilt and overbusy freeway interchange? I don’t know what the politics are behind the no bike restriction on that segment.

[americancyclo]

There was talk of a bridge over 29 in the Falls Church in the East Falls Church Area Plan

Lastly,respondents strongly supported construction of both a pedestrian-bicycle bridge and a large open space plaza over Interstate 66.

A pedestrian bridge over the eastbound lanes of Interstate 66 connecting the station platform to the W&OD Trail.

Recommendation #32 Undertake a study of options, in cooperation with the City of Falls Church and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, to connect the W&OD Trail from west of Lee Highway to east of Sycamore Street, including possible grade separations

http://arlingtonva.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2014/03/E-Falls-Church1.pdf

[Kitty]

It’s a real shame that the W&OD doesn’t even show up on the map. It took a moment, but I was able to find the area of concern.

Frankly I’d love it if this project finds some way to keep us from being kicked off the trail onto Tuckahoe with that “traffic doesn’t stop” crossing; and/or addresses the frustrating intersection at Lee. (“Who’s turn is it to go?” “I don’t know! All the lights are red!” Until of course the crosslight comes on and right turning traffic barrels into peds/bikes)

Those two spots are among the most frustrating on the W&OD for me, so if this project addresses them, I’m for it!

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