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[quote=Anonymous]That stretch of Connecticut is relatively pedestrian friendly.  The outdoor eating area predated Covid, and there is a parking lane, sidewalk, and light fence between traffic and diners.  Problem is, traffic on Connecticut at Livingston is essentially a highway, bc it actually is a highway above Chevy Chase Circle. It brings commuters and others from residential Maryland, the Beltway, to points south and downtown DC.   Are there are traffic calming measures that work for major arteries?  We could reinstall street cars, but I’ll bet lots of commuters would still drive.  I don’t drive much, but I’ve observed that many individuals in our society prefer to drive, even with other commuting options.

In any event, I’ve heard that this driver wasn’t speeding up or down Connecticut, but heading out of the service station across the street.

Even though I agree with many of your traffic policy ideas, I think the specific problem here is elder driving. I’m in my 60s, so I’m not anti elder.  I think elderly people might hesitate to take public transport bc they feel more vulnerable to crime, getting hassled, press of people, not being able to walk fir long distances or stand if there’s no seat.

I don’t care for SUVs, and I completely agree that a huge SUV was not the right choice for this driver.  And as my DC pointed out, maybe Uber is a better solution for those of us of a certain age?  Maybe dedicated van transport for elderly?[/quote]

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