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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All I know is that there used to be four vehicle lanes between Janney's Lane and Kenwood Street, and now there are two vehicle lanes and bike lanes.  I drive that area at least twice every day to and from work.  You would think this would be prime time for bike commuting.  In the two years or so since the bike lanes were installed, I have NEVER seen one bicyclist in a bike lane.  On a Saturday or Sunday, I have seen a very occasional runner in the bike lanes.  This has added 5 frustrating minutes to my commute because I am invariably stuck behind cars at the stop light who want to go straight and I cannot turn right.

Don't get me started on the pinhead who made Quaker Lane 25 miles an hour. From 395 to King Street, it is either ParkFairfax or Fairlington and commercial.  None are adversely affected by a 35 mph speed limit.  From King Street to Duke Street, where Quaker terminates, the land of the Episcopal Seminary takes up blocks and then there are a few houses scattered on either side of Quaker Lane and they sit well off the street.

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The same person spearheaded the changes to King, Janneys, Quaker and Seminary.  Same person, this person lives right off of Seminary across from VTS.  I don’t understand how this one individual, who is an avid cyclist, has so much influence over the city.  [/quote]

Probably because it isn't actually only one individual advocating for these changes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/battle-over-bike-lanes-alexandria-council-to-vote-saturday-on-seminary-road-plan/2019/09/13/e5382b8e-d56c-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html[/quote]

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