#JustinsTrafficJam
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Anonymous
| ok boomer |
Anonymous
Born in '91. thx! |
Anonymous
| Can someone summarize this for me? I don't live on Seminary but am an Alexandrian |
Anonymous
The mayor implemented a traffic plan that 95% of Alexandrians opposed. Now, the resulting ridlock is holding hostage those that begged the mayor not to implement the crappy plan. He (Justin Wilson, mayor) will have to concede/propose real remedy if he's going to salvage his career. Otherwise he'll be known in 2 years as ex mayor and that guy who died on the bike path hill for nothing. |
Anonymous
Interesting because 1,700 petitioned against it. |
Anonymous
* 1700 NIMBYs with too much time on their hands that would be better spent biking |
Anonymous
Well then that’s a good lesson on fascism and how the democratic process isn’t upheld. The majority did not want it, but the minority/government knows what’s best and oppresses then anyway. |
Anonymous
This is a prime opportunity to leap frog him if you're one of the others that voted in favor of the road diet. Call a press conference, concede you were wrong, and promise to reverse. Then sit back and wait for the mayor to fight it. That's unwinnable Special election anyone?! |
Anonymous
NOPE. That’s a lie. The Fire Dept strongly opposed this, they said so publicly, the last chief was removed, and Justin instructed the city manager to pick a new fire chief who would agree with him. Justin has brought a slaughterhouse, scooters, this Seminary nonsense, and more to Alexandria. Every speech now includes how he is Beyers best protege. He has been in more fights than Allison Silberberg ever was because he is a dictator and not as smart as he advertises. I think everybodys had it with him. We sure have. |
Anonymous
Oh wow how embarrassing for you. |
Anonymous
Velofacism strikes again. |
Anonymous
Yes, the City was divided. Shown by petitions, by online activity (at least in forums were one side was not bullied off) and by speakers. Given that, the Council had to look at the substane of the case, at staff info and at City policies. Having done so, they divided, 4 to 3. As CM Chapman who voted AGAINST the road diet said - its not true you were not listened to. Both sides were listened to. Then the Council decided. |
Anonymous
I surely hope you keep bringing up the slaughterhouse. That should help keep CM Seifeldein on your side. |
Anonymous
Seminary is road that way back in the 19th century was cut through the property of Virginia Theological Seminary, for which the road and neighborhood are named. In the 1960s it was widened to four lanes, making access across it from Seminary properties on each side difficult. It was a very fast road, which is a problem for anyone wanting to walk by it, bike on it, cross it, and a QOL for people who live on it and also for people who wanted to turn cars onto it, if they lived off unsignalized intersections. The City has policies to make streets useable by all modes, as well as to encourage more walking, biking, and transit usage. Speed limit was lowered a couple of years ago from 35MPH but people drove much faster )to 25MPH. That slowed traffic some, but not that much. There are also inherent safety issues with a four lane road. Note well, some people never liked the speed limit going down. The road was up for repaving. That is the time when the City looks at Complete Streets options, Various alternatives were discussed. Some people in the City wanted a 4 to 3 lane road diet, the standard FHWA treatment for a road like this. Some wanted to keep it four lanes. This created great controversies. There was support for each side. The Council voted, 4 to 3, for the road diet. The repaving and restriping has happened in the last few weeks, and some of it is just barely painted now. Some drivers have taken time to get used to new patterns. Initially the traffic sensors did not work, due to the repaving. There may need to be some tweaking signal phase time. Despite this, added congestion has been confined essentially to two hours of the day - one hour of AM rush WB, and one hour of PM rush EB (Monday to Thursday). There has been congestion at those times in the past, so it will take some number crunching by T&ES to determine real increase in delay. During off peak hours the street now functions much better with less speeding. The opponents are trying to stir things up NOW, before things get any better and before any real data is presented. This is their chance to set the discourse. |
Anonymous
1,200 residents out of 144,000 residents. That is less than 1 percent. So Justin swings by 1 percent of the residents. I am willing to bet that half of them are renters who won't be here long enough to vote for Justin or any of the other council members who voted for the bike lanes. Not only is Justin dumb, he doesn't understand how to get re-elected. Half of his bicycle base will be gone by the next election. And I thought Allison was bad...... |