Rosslyn Protected Bike Lane?

[Kitty]

Oh man! That is a regular route for me for errandneuring and getting around town. If that becomes a reality it would be a huge boon.

That little segment of bike lane goes up two hills with “parked” (or stopped with flashers on) cars, delivery trucks, and folks treating the bike lane as a turn lane, serving as major obstacles out to kill climbing momentum.

I was just hoping they were fixing the terrible pavement conditions between Oak and Quinn (the bike lane paint had worn away), but I’ll dare to dream. Lord knows bike infrastructure is the thing I always clamor for in the Rosslyn BID surveys, :rolleyes:

[bobco85]

@Fairlington124 144605 wrote:

I can’t find any documentation from the County, but according to the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, there will be a “protected bike lane” on Wilson between Courthouse and Oak:

http://www.rosslynva.org/feature/improvements?platform=hootsuite

Apparently it’s supposed be to done as part of a repaving project. Anyone know anything about this?

I saw it mentioned on Twitter last night by chris_s. Apparently it was mentioned at the Arlington BAC meeting.

It’s been a while since I last climbed that hill on Wilson Blvd. I tend to either use the Custis Trail or head farther south and use the Arlington Blvd Trail to avoid the mess that is biking through Courthouse and Clarendon.

[chris_s]

Long time coming – this was supposed to happen last year and then this stretch got pulled from the paving list. It’ll be parking-protected like the lanes on Hayes between 15th St and Fern. My understanding is that the right-of-way was tight, so don’t be shocked if the lane or the buffer are a bit narrower than would be ideal. Looking forward to slowly climbing that hill without getting buzzed.

[Guus]

That is awesome news. Thank you, everybody in the BAC and beyond who made this happen.

[dasgeh]

Also, I don’t think this first bit of paving goes all the way to Courthouse, though the plan is eventually to go that far. It was definitely a collaborative effort with Arlington County staff. There are some great people working there.

And if you like protected bike lanes, be ready to get loud over the need for one on Quincy. The County Manager called it a no-brainer in the Winter, but we have yet to see plans, which is worrisome.

[Tania]

Surprised no one has squawked about this yet (bold is mine):

Quote:

Safety improvements to Lee Highway and N. Fort Myer Drive crosswalk + crosswalk at 19th and Lynn Sts.: These busy intersections can sometimes feel treacherous for pedestrians and cyclists. To make them safer, Arlington County’s Department of Transportation will install safety bollards at these intersections to shorten the length of the crosswalks and create greater separation between motorists and pedestrians or cyclists on the curb.

[consularrider]

@Tania 144687 wrote:

Surprised no one has squawked about this yet (bold is mine):

Probably because it makes no sense. Where in the intersection are they installing the bollards, in the right hand traffic lane on the street? That’s the only thing I can see that will make the crosswalk shorter.

[bentbike33]

@consularrider 144704 wrote:

Probably because it makes no sense. Where in the intersection are they installing the bollards, in the right hand traffic lane on the street? That’s the only thing I can see that will make the crosswalk shorter.

Unless drivers are routinely running up the curbs to “lengthen” the crosswalks while turning. Bollards on the sidewalks might help to curb this behavior.

So to speak.

[bobco85]

@Tania 144687 wrote:

Surprised no one has squawked about this yet (bold is mine):

Safety improvements to Lee Highway and N. Fort Myer Drive crosswalk + crosswalk at 19th and Lynn Sts.: These busy intersections can sometimes feel treacherous for pedestrians and cyclists. To make them safer, Arlington County’s Department of Transportation will install safety bollards at these intersections to shorten the length of the crosswalks and create greater separation between motorists and pedestrians or cyclists on the curb.

When they say “safety bollards,” I’m thinking they mean flexposts.

Upon looking on Google Maps at the streetview of the intersection of eastbound Lee Highway/N Fort Myer Drive (I’m assuming eastbound Lee Hwy instead of westbound) as shown here: https://goo.gl/maps/tsqYSH7kQsB2 , I would imagine they will square off the northeastern corner using flexposts. That is the corner that doesn’t have a fully painted crosswalk, and the crosswalk paint does not line up with the wheelchair ramps on the east side.

[Steve O]

@bobco85 144713 wrote:

When they say “safety bollards,” I’m thinking they mean flexposts.

Upon looking on Google Maps at the streetview of the intersection of eastbound Lee Highway/N Fort Myer Drive (I’m assuming eastbound Lee Hwy instead of westbound) as shown here: https://goo.gl/maps/tsqYSH7kQsB2 , I would imagine they will square off the northeastern corner using flexposts. That is the corner that doesn’t have a fully painted crosswalk, and the crosswalk paint does not line up with the wheelchair ramps on the east side.

Perhaps this is the cheap way to not make a bump out, which would have the same effect, but be prettier and more effective.

[chris_s]

@Steve O 144759 wrote:

Perhaps this is the cheap way to not make a bump out, which would have the same effect, but be prettier and more effective.

This is a fast way to have a temporary bump-out until a permanent bump out can be installed.

[dasgeh]

@chris_s 144768 wrote:

This is a fast way to have a temporary bump-out until a permanent bump out can be installed.

Ding-ding-ding. Which is why this should be done at Lynn and Lee tomorrow (to block the illegal – continue straight on Lynn from the left-on-Lee-only lane)

[Kitty]

Welp, its been a month and change… still no bike lane… protected or otherwise. Wilson on this segment is still without lane paint (Nicely resurfaced though!)

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