#JustinsTrafficJam

[Anonymous]

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1,200 residents out of 144,000 residents. That is less than 1 percent...

Most people in the City did not sign either petition. That is correct.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It must’ve been voted in, what about all the people who voted for it?

1200 residents of Alexandria signed a petition for it.

I would like to know if each and every signature was actually an Alexandria resident. There were bike advocacy groups who had nothing to do with Alexandria in the hearings and asking people to come. The Seminary Hill residents did not want this. The fire station and hospital down the street also didn't want this. It's a huge headache, all for some bike lanes to get some federal money. The City Council didn't want this, and then Justin broke the tie. He is just waiting for Beyer to retire and then he is running for his Congressional Seat. Help us!

Every single one was from Alexandria. There were no bike advocacy groups from outside the City at any Council hearing. Many Seminary Hill residents supported it. The Fire dept said it was okay, and the hospital did not object.

There is no federal money involved, its part of the regular repaving budget. 3 council members supported it, 3 opposed. Justin has a vote on the Council also. Thats how the ALX Council works.

You are wrong. I was at the hearings and the person next to me owns a bike shop on Columbia Pike and lives in Arlington. A group of bicyclists who are part of the HON (Hills of North Arlington) were also there. I know two of them. Other than the dude on Fort Williams Parkway, who supported it from "Seminary Hills," which -- if you are actually an Alexandria resident -- should know is an apartment building full of Ethiopian and Eritrean emigres. Are you talking about the Seminary Ridge neighborhood that borders that part of Seminary Road.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must’ve been voted in, what about all the people who voted for it?

1200 residents of Alexandria signed a petition for it.

I would like to know if each and every signature was actually an Alexandria resident. There were bike advocacy groups who had nothing to do with Alexandria in the hearings and asking people to come. The Seminary Hill residents did not want this. The fire station and hospital down the street also didn't want this. It's a huge headache, all for some bike lanes to get some federal money. The City Council didn't want this, and then Justin broke the tie. He is just waiting for Beyer to retire and then he is running for his Congressional Seat. Help us!

Every single one was from Alexandria. There were no bike advocacy groups from outside the City at any Council hearing. Many Seminary Hill residents supported it. The Fire dept said it was okay, and the hospital did not object.

There is no federal money involved, its part of the regular repaving budget. 3 council members supported it, 3 opposed. Justin has a vote on the Council also. Thats how the ALX Council works.

You are wrong. I was at the hearings and the person next to me owns a bike shop on Columbia Pike and lives in Arlington. A group of bicyclists who are part of the HON (Hills of North Arlington) were also there. I know two of them. Other than the dude on Fort Williams Parkway, who supported it from "Seminary Hills," which -- if you are actually an Alexandria resident -- should know is an apartment building full of Ethiopian and Eritrean emigres. Are you talking about the Seminary Ridge neighborhood that borders that part of Seminary Road.

You seem confused.

http://www.seminaryhillassn.org/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why don’t you bike it instead.

Good idea! Why not stop by the mayor's house on Aspen street and ask if he'd like to bike it with you!

He's too busy over at Mount Vernon Community School picking up his kids after they have had the s*it beaten out of them by one of the many bullies in that school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It must’ve been voted in, what about all the people who voted for it?

1200 residents of Alexandria signed a petition for it.

I would like to know if each and every signature was actually an Alexandria resident. There were bike advocacy groups who had nothing to do with Alexandria in the hearings and asking people to come. The Seminary Hill residents did not want this. The fire station and hospital down the street also didn't want this. It's a huge headache, all for some bike lanes to get some federal money. The City Council didn't want this, and then Justin broke the tie. He is just waiting for Beyer to retire and then he is running for his Congressional Seat. Help us!

Every single one was from Alexandria. There were no bike advocacy groups from outside the City at any Council hearing. Many Seminary Hill residents supported it. The Fire dept said it was okay, and the hospital did not object.

There is no federal money involved, its part of the regular repaving budget. 3 council members supported it, 3 opposed. Justin has a vote on the Council also. Thats how the ALX Council works.

You are wrong. I was at the hearings and the person next to me owns a bike shop on Columbia Pike and lives in Arlington. A group of bicyclists who are part of the HON (Hills of North Arlington) were also there. I know two of them. Other than the dude on Fort Williams Parkway, who supported it from "Seminary Hills," which -- if you are actually an Alexandria resident -- should know is an apartment building full of Ethiopian and Eritrean emigres. Are you talking about the Seminary Ridge neighborhood that borders that part of Seminary Road.

You seem confused.

http://www.seminaryhillassn.org/

Goodness, wrong twice. Seminary Hill is a civic association composed of neighborhoods around Seminary Ridge. Now, please post the link showing the support from many residents of the Seminary Hill CIVIC ASSOCIATION. Because I am a member and few supported the plan.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must’ve been voted in, what about all the people who voted for it?

1200 residents of Alexandria signed a petition for it.

I would like to know if each and every signature was actually an Alexandria resident. There were bike advocacy groups who had nothing to do with Alexandria in the hearings and asking people to come. The Seminary Hill residents did not want this. The fire station and hospital down the street also didn't want this. It's a huge headache, all for some bike lanes to get some federal money. The City Council didn't want this, and then Justin broke the tie. He is just waiting for Beyer to retire and then he is running for his Congressional Seat. Help us!

Every single one was from Alexandria. There were no bike advocacy groups from outside the City at any Council hearing. Many Seminary Hill residents supported it. The Fire dept said it was okay, and the hospital did not object.

There is no federal money involved, its part of the regular repaving budget. 3 council members supported it, 3 opposed. Justin has a vote on the Council also. Thats how the ALX Council works.

You are wrong. I was at the hearings and the person next to me owns a bike shop on Columbia Pike and lives in Arlington. A group of bicyclists who are part of the HON (Hills of North Arlington) were also there. I know two of them. Other than the dude on Fort Williams Parkway, who supported it from "Seminary Hills," which -- if you are actually an Alexandria resident -- should know is an apartment building full of Ethiopian and Eritrean emigres. Are you talking about the Seminary Ridge neighborhood that borders that part of Seminary Road.

You seem confused.

http://www.seminaryhillassn.org/

Goodness, wrong twice. Seminary Hill is a civic association composed of neighborhoods around Seminary Ridge. Now, please post the link showing the support from many residents of the Seminary Hill CIVIC ASSOCIATION. Because I am a member and few supported the plan.

"Our Association is delighted to have this tool to improve our outreach to the residents of Seminary Hill "

[Anonymous]

It's standard engineering practice not to evaluate a project until

1. it's complete
2. people have had a chance to get used to the changes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's standard engineering practice not to evaluate a project until

1. it's complete
2. people have had a chance to get used to the changes

Will that be civil engineers? Transportation engineers? Or the more likely social engineers?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It must’ve been voted in, what about all the people who voted for it?

1200 residents of Alexandria signed a petition for it.

Interesting because 1,700 petitioned against it.

* 1700 NIMBYs with too much time on their hands that would be better spent biking

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.

Sorry should have saved ok boomer for this gem.

[Anonymous]

Just wait, I predict it will get worse once 395 next week turns into HOT lanes with EZ pass requirements and tolls that could be similar to 66 inside the Beltway. What will people do to avoid those? Try to go up Van Dorn, Ft. Williams, Quaker, Russell, Commonwealth, Route 1, GW Parkway, all North-South ways in Alexandria to get from the Beltway into DC. I live on one of those roads. Traffic is already a huge headache. And this isn't temporary like metro closing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's standard engineering practice not to evaluate a project until

1. it's complete
2. people have had a chance to get used to the changes

Will that be civil engineers? Transportation engineers? Or the more likely social engineers?

Civil engineers. Transportation engineers.

[Anonymous]

Did the city evaluate widening the sidewalks into shared-use paths?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did the city evaluate widening the sidewalks into shared-use paths?

Shared use paths are lousy for people on foot and for people on bikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wait, I predict it will get worse once 395 next week turns into HOT lanes with EZ pass requirements and tolls that could be similar to 66 inside the Beltway. What will people do to avoid those? Try to go up Van Dorn, Ft. Williams, Quaker, Russell, Commonwealth, Route 1, GW Parkway, all North-South ways in Alexandria to get from the Beltway into DC. I live on one of those roads. Traffic is already a huge headache. And this isn't temporary like metro closing.

Better not go on Fort Williams Parkway until the city builds a moat around the home of the bike mafia chieftain. He gets everything he wants from #JustinThyme

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's standard engineering practice not to evaluate a project until

1. it's complete
2. people have had a chance to get used to the changes

Will that be civil engineers? Transportation engineers? Or the more likely social engineers?

Civil engineers. Transportation engineers.

Tonight’s update. I drove my car down Seminary in the bike lanes to Quaker and Janneys Lane got a few other people to join in. If you drive that stretch of road, drive half in bike lane and half in car lane.
#takebacktheroads