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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s some actual evidence about traffic calming and the lack of harms to economic development:

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road_diets/resources/pdf/fhwasa17019.pdf[/quote]

Hahaha

You don't even read your own glib two page public relations flyers.  It specifically says INCREASING on street parking is needed.  It also says the fear it's busting is less traffic while we are all worried about more congestion.[/quote]

What's more, the entire thing is premised on these things being part of revitalization efforts for dying neighborhoods and towns.  Trees in the median, streetlights, adding parking.  Basic beautify the street and decrease the hassle of going there type of stuff.  Guess what, making a place more inviting and less of a pain does indeed work.  The only problem is that that is the exact opposite of what you are pushing.

One of the examples is indeed downsizing a 2 lane road to 1 plus a turning lane plus a bike lane.  But what you skipped over was that they downsized the road because it had low volume, they increased the width of the lanes, and they added parking.  In DC they are doing this on high volume roads, decreasing lane width, and taking away parking spots.  It's almost as if you are using these examples to justify actions after the fact instead of using them to learn from before the fact.[/quote]
It’s incredible, right? I’m just going to quote the fact sheet here, because it’s a reiteration of what people have been saying in this thread pretty consistently about why what DC is doing lacks common sense.

[quote]Replacing vehicle travel lanes with [b]on-street parking options[/b], walking areas, and bicycle lanes can make the street a more attractive [b]“park once”[/b] area. With these improved facilities, a motorist is [b]more likely to park[/b], walk around, visit restaurants or shops, and enjoy the setting, benefiting the economy and public safety of the neighborhood. [/quote]

I just got done looking at DC population trends and while the city is certainly fairing better than SF, the reality is that the future looks pretty bleak. This type of stuff will just accelerate the exodus. The future for DC, generally, does not look that promising.

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