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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is only objectively worse to people like you. Most people who have read the plan and understand the general framework of what is proposed understand how this will be at worse, neutral and in many cases and improvement, thanks to the left turn lanes.[/quote]

The dedicated left turn lanes are one of the worst features of the Option C plan for area residents.  When Connecticut Ave backs up at evening rush hour the turn channels will be tempting off-ramps for commuter traffic to turn left into side streets like Cathedral, Macomb, Porter, etc, as drivers seek a faster route around the Connecticut gridlock.  This will worsen the safety situation on the smaller streets and Reno Rd, without doubt.[/quote]

And?

They already make these turns. Now, they won't be backing up a lane when they do it.

Why do you think it is ok to prevent cars from driving on your street?[/quote]

We don't want to make Connecticut Avenue safer at the expense of other streets where children are more likely to be riding bikings, playing, going to school.  When my kids go to Connecticut Avenue, they know it's a busy street and take precautions.  They probably don't have quite the same level of concern when crossing local streets like Macomb when going to school or the playground.  Let's find a solution that makes all the streets safer.[/quote]

Kids walk to two schools along Macomb St, with several more within a few blocks of Macomb.  As for preventing a drastic increase in cars on the side streets, commuter traffic is supposed to go on the principal arterial Connecticut Ave - not to cut through narrow side streets.  But Option C moves car traffic off of the arterial onto the lesser streets.  From traffic planning and safety standpoints, that’s nuts.[/quote]

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