Let's keep the outdoor dining, the streets reserved for walking, and the new bike lanes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each. Be interested to see how this works- were people really clamoring to bike on this road?

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.

Rarely, although I don't drive up there as much these days. Are they going to the Wheaton metro station? It's just a strange time to implement if it depends on a certain volume of cyclists.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each. Be interested to see how this works- were people really clamoring to bike on this road?

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.

Rarely, although I don't drive up there as much these days. Are they going to the Wheaton metro station? It's just a strange time to implement if it depends on a certain volume of cyclists.

Among other destinations, yes.

The state got a grant from the federal government to do it as a pilot study. It doesn't depend on a certain volume of bicyclists, though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each. Be interested to see how this works- were people really clamoring to bike on this road?

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.

Rarely, although I don't drive up there as much these days. Are they going to the Wheaton metro station? It's just a strange time to implement if it depends on a certain volume of cyclists.

Among other destinations, yes.

The state got a grant from the federal government to do it as a pilot study. It doesn't depend on a certain volume of bicyclists, though.

The library? I'm just trying to understand what these cyclists going to other destinations do when they get to Amherst Ave. and the bike lane ends. The stretch of road beyond that is even crummier for cycling, so congested and narrow lanes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each. Be interested to see how this works- were people really clamoring to bike on this road?

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.

Rarely, although I don't drive up there as much these days. Are they going to the Wheaton metro station? It's just a strange time to implement if it depends on a certain volume of cyclists.

Among other destinations, yes.

The state got a grant from the federal government to do it as a pilot study. It doesn't depend on a certain volume of bicyclists, though.

The library? I'm just trying to understand what these cyclists going to other destinations do when they get to Amherst Ave. and the bike lane ends. The stretch of road beyond that is even crummier for cycling, so congested and narrow lanes.

The Metro, jobs, stores, restaurants... In Wheaton, and beyond Wheaton. Just like people who are driving on University, even though it's crummy to drive on. (Though yes, far crummier to bike on.) People are using bicycles as transportation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure if this has been mentioned but part of University Blvd in MoCo now has full dedicated bike lanes- so instead of 3 car lanes on each side its 2 each. Be interested to see how this works- were people really clamoring to bike on this road?

Yes. Without those bike lanes, your choices are to bike on the narrow sidewalk or to make a big detour. With those bike lanes, you can now comfortably take the most direct route (for about a mile...) Haven't you noticed people biking on the sidewalk? The bike lanes will also make the sidewalk more comfortable for people who are walking or waiting for the bus.

Rarely, although I don't drive up there as much these days. Are they going to the Wheaton metro station? It's just a strange time to implement if it depends on a certain volume of cyclists.

Among other destinations, yes.

The state got a grant from the federal government to do it as a pilot study. It doesn't depend on a certain volume of bicyclists, though.

The library? I'm just trying to understand what these cyclists going to other destinations do when they get to Amherst Ave. and the bike lane ends. The stretch of road beyond that is even crummier for cycling, so congested and narrow lanes.

The Metro, jobs, stores, restaurants... In Wheaton, and beyond Wheaton. Just like people who are driving on University, even though it's crummy to drive on. (Though yes, far crummier to bike on.) People are using bicycles as transportation.

Just seems pretty half-baked.

[Anonymous]

I mean, yes, the bike lanes should extend the whole length of University, starting in Kensington and going all the way to Langley Park. But the state didn't offer to do that, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

NW DC is preserving a lot of slow streets, and keeping the outdoor restaurant seating space. Awesome!!

[Anonymous]

We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NW DC is preserving a lot of slow streets, and keeping the outdoor restaurant seating space. Awesome!!

These are two different concepts. They are keeping outdoor restaurant seating space on major roads. They are getting rid of Safe Streets that protect kids and other pedestrians on neighborhood streets.

Seems like a case of misplaced priorities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

I'm surprised with them being such a problem along the entire eastern seaboard that we haven't found a way to sterilize them. In the meantime, DC could really focus on trash receptacles, busting their nests, paying people for pelts whatever it takes

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

I'm surprised with them being such a problem along the entire eastern seaboard that we haven't found a way to sterilize them. In the meantime, DC could really focus on trash receptacles, busting their nests, paying people for pelts whatever it takes

Ha yeah that’s a good point. They’re even running rampant in our suburban neighborhood right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

I'm surprised with them being such a problem along the entire eastern seaboard that we haven't found a way to sterilize them. In the meantime, DC could really focus on trash receptacles, busting their nests, paying people for pelts whatever it takes

Ha yeah that’s a good point. They’re even running rampant in our suburban neighborhood right now.

And in the John Wilson building in DC

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

I'm surprised with them being such a problem along the entire eastern seaboard that we haven't found a way to sterilize them. In the meantime, DC could really focus on trash receptacles, busting their nests, paying people for pelts whatever it takes

Ha yeah that’s a good point. They’re even running rampant in our suburban neighborhood right now.

And in the John Wilson building in DC

I believe DC has a shockingly small number of rodent personnel for such a rat infested city. Have you ever seen the night footage of them hopping and frolicking around Lafayette park in front of the WH? It's startling

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We need rat control though . When rats are running in the FRONT of restaurants, in daylight, that's a problem!

Rats are tough. The problem is the sewers.

I'm surprised with them being such a problem along the entire eastern seaboard that we haven't found a way to sterilize them. In the meantime, DC could really focus on trash receptacles, busting their nests, paying people for pelts whatever it takes

Ha yeah that’s a good point. They’re even running rampant in our suburban neighborhood right now.

And in the John Wilson building in DC

I believe DC has a shockingly small number of rodent personnel for such a rat infested city. Have you ever seen the night footage of them hopping and frolicking around Lafayette park in front of the WH? It's startling

I think the PP was speaking about rats in the Wilson Bldg both literally and metaphorically.