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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I was aware about meetings on the “Conn. Ave. Reversible Lane and Safety Study.”  I think there is 100% agreement that something had to be done.  But, I had no clue that it morphed into getting rid of two travel lanes and parking and creating permanent bike lanes.  That’s a much different animal. It was a clever slight of hand by the bike lobby and a dirty trick to pull on many parents who were struggling to educate their kids and keep their heads above water during COVID.  This is obviously a divisive issue and deserves a reset informed by post Pandemic data.    [/quote]

No it isn't a different animal. If you had attended ANY of the 50+ meetings that took place, you would have heard the DDOT representatives talk about the different options and benefits of different considerations. It was clear from public input that pedestrian and bike safety were more important that throughput for Maryland commuters. The ANC Commissioners offered additional meetings both as an ANC as well as single member district, to dig into what the constituents wanted. Some of the neighborhood groups also met with DDOT and held additional discussions.

Bottom line, constiuents were engaged, none of it was done in secret - I dont know how one calls public zoom meetings secret, alas, and here we are.[/quote]

You are aware that parents during that time were engaged in an existential battle with the city to try and get their schools reopened?  Please pardon us for taking our eye off the ball with regards to bikes and scooters on Connecticut Avenue.  [/quote]

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