Davenport St NW

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The residents rejection of DDOT’s proposal to add speed humps tells you all you need to know.

This is not about safety. It’s about the residents wanting to turn their street into a gated community.

The folks at DDOT no doubt no exactly what is going on.

+1

I’d prefer that DDOT work on making roads with schools on them safe before they give these rich people a private road paid for with public funds.

[Anonymous]

Reno/ 34th needs speed bumps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The residents rejection of DDOT’s proposal to add speed humps tells you all you need to know.

This is not about safety. It’s about the residents wanting to turn their street into a gated community.

The folks at DDOT no doubt no exactly what is going on.

None of this has ever been about safety because increasing congestion and pushing traffic onto side streets does not make things safer.

At least the canard about there not being increased traffic on the side streets can be put to rest. All of this has been caused by two blocks being closed off on a parallel street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reno/ 34th needs speed bumps!

It's a major emergency route for ambulances getting to Georgetown and GW. Speed bumps would be disastrous there (and speeding isn't a huge problem on Reno/34th because of the road design and the hilariously mistimed traffic lights).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to live on Davenport Street and I fully support them doing this. That street is for local use by residents. It's not designed for heavy commuter traffic. DC should stop congestion major roads like Conn Ave with stupid bike lanes and let the commuters get in and out of the city in peace.

I am a DC resident. You don't own that street. Get over yourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reno/ 34th needs speed bumps!

It's a major emergency route for ambulances getting to Georgetown and GW. Speed bumps would be disastrous there (and speeding isn't a huge problem on Reno/34th because of the road design and the hilariously mistimed traffic lights).

They put speed bumps on a cul de sac off of Reno. Logic and common sense are not their strengths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northwest-dc-community-looks-for-solution-to-commuter-cut-through/3814287/

This is a public street that is one of only a limited number of ways to get into Rock Creek Park and these residents are trying to limit access.

They cite Maryland commuters (which as a DC resident I dislike as much as everyone else) but I travel this route regularly between my 2 kids different schools across town.

These people reek of privilege. I can’t imagine trying to ban cars from my DC street at certain times of day just because it’s busy and I have to wait a moment to pull out “of my driveway”. Lol- most people in DC don’t even have driveways!!
Entitlement at its finest while on the taxpayer dime.

Totally agree, OP. I’m a DC resident who lives not far from here and this is one of my routes to get into and through RCP. Ridiculous entitlement.

Awww. Guess you’ll have to use one of the DOT-designated arterial roads in the near future when you cross the park. Military, Porter, etc. Davenport is an official Local Road that was never meant to serve as a cross town arterial due to its 13 ft width.

Bye!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northwest-dc-community-looks-for-solution-to-commuter-cut-through/3814287/

This is a public street that is one of only a limited number of ways to get into Rock Creek Park and these residents are trying to limit access.

They cite Maryland commuters (which as a DC resident I dislike as much as everyone else) but I travel this route regularly between my 2 kids different schools across town.

These people reek of privilege. I can’t imagine trying to ban cars from my DC street at certain times of day just because it’s busy and I have to wait a moment to pull out “of my driveway”. Lol- most people in DC don’t even have driveways!!
Entitlement at its finest while on the taxpayer dime.

Totally agree, OP. I’m a DC resident who lives not far from here and this is one of my routes to get into and through RCP. Ridiculous entitlement.

Awww. Guess you’ll have to use one of the DOT-designated arterial roads in the near future when you cross the park. Military, Porter, etc. Davenport is an official Local Road that was never meant to serve as a cross town arterial due to its 13 ft width.

Bye!

What near future? DDOT isn’t going to close this street to through traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northwest-dc-community-looks-for-solution-to-commuter-cut-through/3814287/

This is a public street that is one of only a limited number of ways to get into Rock Creek Park and these residents are trying to limit access.

They cite Maryland commuters (which as a DC resident I dislike as much as everyone else) but I travel this route regularly between my 2 kids different schools across town.

These people reek of privilege. I can’t imagine trying to ban cars from my DC street at certain times of day just because it’s busy and I have to wait a moment to pull out “of my driveway”. Lol- most people in DC don’t even have driveways!!
Entitlement at its finest while on the taxpayer dime.

Totally agree, OP. I’m a DC resident who lives not far from here and this is one of my routes to get into and through RCP. Ridiculous entitlement.

Awww. Guess you’ll have to use one of the DOT-designated arterial roads in the near future when you cross the park. Military, Porter, etc. Davenport is an official Local Road that was never meant to serve as a cross town arterial due to its 13 ft width.

Bye!

What near future? DDOT isn’t going to close this street to through traffic.

Maybe they're going to block off their own access? That sounds pretty stupid but these are the same people that believe that increasing congestion makes roads safer and does not increase cut through traffic.

[Anonymous]

"It's difficult to get in and out of the driveways,” Dreyfuss said. “Parking is very limited."


Ring, ring, you’re not the only residents experiencing these issues. Take DDOT suggestion or hush up. I take this route daily and hardly ever seem anyone leaving their drive-way. As an aside, whats with the house with the private security?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"It's difficult to get in and out of the driveways,” Dreyfuss said. “Parking is very limited."


Ring, ring, you’re not the only residents experiencing these issues. Take DDOT suggestion or hush up. I take this route daily and hardly ever seem anyone leaving their drive-way. As an aside, whats with the house with the private security?

It was like that when the road was built, it was like that when the houses were built and it was like that when Dreyfuss and his neighbors bought their houses. Tough nuggies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re right; you’re wrong.

No they aren't, and I live on Davenport Street and use it for my commute every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"It's difficult to get in and out of the driveways,” Dreyfuss said. “Parking is very limited."


Ring, ring, you’re not the only residents experiencing these issues. Take DDOT suggestion or hush up. I take this route daily and hardly ever seem anyone leaving their drive-way. As an aside, whats with the house with the private security?

It was like that when the road was built, it was like that when the houses were built and it was like that when Dreyfuss and his neighbors bought their houses. Tough nuggies.

Seriously! You bought a house with a difficult driveway, that doesn't mean you get to privatize a public road for yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They’re right; you’re wrong.

No they aren't, and I live on Davenport Street and use it for my commute every day.

How else are you supposed to get home if you live there? No one is talking about you in this post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to live on Davenport Street and I fully support them doing this. That street is for local use by residents. It's not designed for heavy commuter traffic. DC should stop congestion major roads like Conn Ave with stupid bike lanes and let the commuters get in and out of the city in peace.

Let’s repeat this. You do NOT own a public street. The banning of commuter traffic on certain streets happens mainly in upper northwest.
The only way to lesson traffic (bike lanes have nothing to do with it), is to reduce car dependent. Work from home goes a long way in doing this. So expect traffic to get much worse if feds start back five days a week. Much much worse.
—an urban planner

It's already much much worse on lower volume because that is what DDOT has intentionally done. When traffic lanes are narrowed and removed, traffic lights and cameras are increased, and random streets and turns are blocked off then congestion becomes worse. This is a man made problem not a function of increased population or traffic.

The “neighbors” are not complaining about congestion. They are complaining about unsafe driving. Yet the rejected the traffic calming solutions put forth by DDOT. What the really want is to close the street to traffic, which yes, is privileged and deluded.