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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fairfax county is going to reduce the roads from four lanes to two lanes in multiple areas to install bike lanes that almost no one uses. The county apparently ascribes to nonsense trendy theories from clueless urban planner that believe people in low density suburbs will walk and bike to work in locations miles away from their homes.
https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/04/02/transportation-authorities-to-lay-out-plans-for-new-road-diets-and-bike-lanes-around-fairfax/
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Maybe bemoaning the slight drawback in roads for cars/suvs and instead supporting alternatives should be celebrated?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/04/12/air-pollution-paris-health-cars/

Oh, or maybe you don't care and asthma and obesity is just a fine outcome for you and little johnny?[/quote]

This is not a “slight” change they are halving the number of car lanes for traffic to make room for almost nonexistent bike commuters. If one of the busiest bridges in DC has less than 50 bike commuters during rush hour, how many will Chantilly have? Probably 5/hour during rush hour. It is nonsensical to spend millions of dollars on a “road diet” that worsens quality of life and creates traffic gridlock. [/quote]

Live in NOVA outside the beltway. Commute to DC for work.

Would like road diet on many roads in the area that are needlessly large and like highways with dangerous bad accidents. Every poster here seems to live in DC or close in and does not actually live in the impacted areas. [/quote]

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