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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The bicycle infrastructure in Bethesda is appalling.

Everyone in the BCC school district should be able to cycle safely to school, including all the middle and elementary schools.[/quote]
It’s funny that you say this. All the cyclists and “urbanists” cheer turning Woodmont, which is a major commercial artery and potential and auxiliary for Wisconsin into a pedestrian bike zone which effectively hands over public land to turn Bethesda Row into an outdoor mall for Federal Realty. The result is that the county is intentionally putting all traffic on to Arlington, which is 4 lanes.  The speed limit on Arlington is 30 MPH. The speed limit on Wisconsin, a state highway, is 25 MPH. Arlington is where all of the Bethesda amenities for kids are: elementary school, library, park. Crossing Arlington is a hazard and they county only gives you 15 seconds. It’s so dangerous that MCPS provides buses to kids who live in apartments in the walk zone to discourage them from walking so that they can get to school safely. They have even locked the pedestrian entrance to further discourage walking. This is the externalities and negative consequences of not prioritizing safety in our community in favor of placating adult man-babies. [/quote]

Yes, the speed limit on Arlington shouldn't be any faster than 25 mph, just like on Wisconsin. It would be also great if the county would agree to reduce Arlington to 2 lanes each way. Then MCPS could put a crossing guard on Arlington, and then kids could walk to Bethesda ES.

The "adult man-baby" issue is people who expect the county and state to prioritize driving in downtown Bethesda. If you want to drive in downtown Bethesda, you should expect to have to drive slowly, stop frequently, and park a few blocks away from your destination.[/quote]

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