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@GovernorSilver 137732 wrote:

I agree, Huntington Ave. could use sharrows or bike lanes. Either should be doable as practically nobody parks on the street anyway and the lanes are nice and wide.

I have a colleague who rides home from the Washington St.-Rt.1 connector bridge – he does this move where he rides halfway through the pedestrian crossing at the east side of the Huntington-Rt. 1 intersection, and parks in front of the cars to the left of the left lane, so that he’s already in position to ride the left lane and make that left turn into the apartment complex next to that corner strip mall (w/ Planet Fitness, the Thai restaurant, the dentist, etc.). He just puts up with the confused honking and whatnot from the motorists for that short distance. It’d be nice if VDOT could solve his problem in some way – he doesn’t like riding up Rt. 1 to access the other entrance to the apartment parking lot for the same reason (sidewalk abruptly ending in that dirt mess).

It’d also be nice if somebody could solve the access problem on the other side of Eisenhower bridge. If you’re riding on Eisenhower (street) westbound, you have to make an abrupt left turn and get onto the crosswalk – unsafe imo. If you’re riding eastbound on the street, you’re a little better off because you can cut into the crosswalk but then you still have to deal with the motorists making right turns from the bridge onto eastbound Eisenhower. If you’re approaching from Stovall (street), you have to make a left turn then make that awkward immediate right – potentially confusing both the driver behind you and the drivers coming off the bridge – also unsafe imo.

I use this exact method–sitting in the left turn lane after crossing half of the cross walk. Plenty of cars honk, yell, and wonder what I am doing while I wait.

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@CaseyKane50 139268 wrote:

It appears that the person riding the bike might have been heading east bound on Duke Street. Not sure if the car pictured was involved in the crash or stopped to render assistance.

No update on the condition of the bike rider.

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The photo was taken by a resident who lives in the neighborhood.

Wow, I know the lady that drives that car. She lives in my community and is an older lady–very nice.

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@CaseyKane50 131980 wrote:

Apparently, they didn’t think it was so smart. The sign has been replaced with a wayfinding sign.

Can confirm it is not there anymore.. I went out last Saturday to see if it was there. I pass that area on nearly every ride and surprisingly never noticed it.

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Is this the area you are mentioning? If so, I agree it is rather dangerous. Hope you’re okay!

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