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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In addition to blocking traffic, Rosemary’s Bistro is an eyesore and dangerous to bikers and buses. It’s also dangerous to diners who could be hit by cars and pedestrians trying to navigate the sidewalk. DC government says they have a permit but even so we agree with the person saying we should not allow businesses to be able to privatize public spaces without people weighing in on it. We wonder how long the permit is for and what do the traffic people have to say about this. Rosemary’s Bistro seems to be the only business on Connecticut Avenue taking up a lane like this. In summary, what is the justification for allowing this one business to block a lane on a major street like Connecticut Avenue.
Cynthia and Andy[/quote]

The bistro's streetery isn't dangerous to cyclists or pedestrians.  That intersection at nebraska and conn is a major merge intersection where the outside lane is *almost always* (partially because of the very visible streetery less than a block away) turning right onto Nebraska, so as a cyclist I just zip merge in between the middle lane cars.  Easy peasy.  As a pedestrian, the sidewalk space is nearly fully unimpeded - the streetery, after all, is in the street.

It is a pain in the ass for the L2 though.  You are right on there.  Bus has a lot harder time zip merging than a nimble cyclist does.[/quote]

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