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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's interesting that people are so adamant that buses "aren't used". I definitely use the buses and my teenage kids also use the buses. I also live right off Duke Street, so I'm driving up and down this street a lot, and at anytime of day other than late at night, you can see people waiting at the bus stops, so it's definitely getting used.
I also am a bike rider, so while I currently use the bike path on Eisenhower, I would absolutely love to have a Duke Street bike lane.
I think there are two big issues with Duke Street traffic, that are not made worse by bike and bus lanes.
1. The traffic jam between Quaker Lane and Telegraph exit.
2. The lack of a middle turn lane, which leads to cars coming to a dead stop at random places while attempting to turn left from Duke Street.
Those two things are what needs to be addressed. My preference would be a solution that has dedicated bus/bike lane AND adjustments that would fix the two problems I described above.[/quote]
I agree with your proposals on traffic improvements. However on the bus lane, I think you are confusing opinion with just a statement of what is happening. No one says that it’s not getting used at all, it’s just not getting used sufficiently to justify this investment. You see a people waiting for the bus because it doesn’t run very often because it gets very little use. Transit people will say that if it runs more often, then it will induce more ridership because it will be more convenient. Problem is that when this theory is tested in other contexts, it doesn’t work. There is an actual model to look at, which is Potomac Yard/Crystal City bus. This proposed bus lane is probably inspired by that one. Yet, that bus lane is not exactly a raging success. So…. maybe this one will, but I think it’s right to be skeptical. [/quote]

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