[RP TownTalk] Traffic Concerns

[Dannielle Glaros]

I concur that there are some challenges at this intersection.  I have  
experienced the problems both as a driver and as a pedestrian.  Our  
planner, Dineene O'Conner may be able to help.  Back when the master  
plan for area 68, which includes Riverdale Park, was drafted a  
proposal for this intersection was suggested.  I'd really recommend  
talking to her/inviting her to a traffic committee meeting.

On a related note, traffic related to the Dumm's proposal could be  
mitigated.  I've seen communities in MD and elsewhere require  
developers to include a public transportation subsidy or provide a  
parking space for a shared car (flexcar or zipcar).  Both of these  
items market well to professionals and interestingly enough would  
likely boost MARC ridership.  Also, the key to decreasing traffic is  
giving people both choices in transportation (walking, metro, car,  
bus, bicycle) as well as having amenities nearby.  This site has  
excellent transportation options especially with the old trolley line  
trail moving forward and with the work of our economic development  
consultant we should soon be able to start filling those storefronts.

Dannielle
4800 Sheridan St


Dannielle Glaros
dmglaros at gmail.com



On Feb 2, 2007, at 9:48 AM, Andrew Farrington wrote:

> Perhaps we could close East Beale just during afternoon rush-hour,  
> if that's when the problem is manifest?
>
>  -Andrew Farrington
> 4605 Queensbury Road
>
>
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Rob Oppenheim wrote:
>
>> W. Beale is not a sharp right turn on E-W highway (even though it  
>> looks like it on the map). E. Beale is a slightly smoother turn  
>> but not by much. Take a look at this photo to see what I mean.  
>> There is a right turn sweep for W Beale that makes the turn fairly  
>> easy. (Currently there is Jersey barrier there that blocks this  
>> turn. You can see it in the photo).   
   Let me emphasize, that  
>> any changes to East Beale or Lafayette are just brain storming at  
>> this time.
>>
>> I do hope to open West Beale Circle as all of the businesses and  
>> residents in those blocks have wanted this for a long time. It  
>> hurts their business and angers the residents because it routes  
>> traffic pass their homes that should be taking W Beale instead.    
>> I doubt if we will close East Beale circle. But it may be worth  
>> considering. Stand there for a few minutes in the evening rush  
>> hour and you will see a lot of cars speeding thru there.
>>
>> We would do well to consider rumble strips or speed humps or other  
>> speed limiting methods for E and W Beale.
>>
>>   Andy, as for no turn onto Lafayette south - you would just go  
>> another block on Queensbury and turn right on 48th. It could be an  
>> extra couple of blocks for those who live and work in that area.
>>
>> Bruce, making Lafayette one-way from Riverdale Rd to Queensbury  
>> (north bound) works quite well with the morning traffic  
>> restrictions on Queensbury.
>>
>>   I agree that adding street lights over the tracks (and on  
>> Lafayette) will make it safer and reduce driver errors. (This has  
>> been part of the plan all along, and I mentioned it briefly in my  
>> email).  Lighting will not reduce the complexity of the  
>> intersection nor does it make crossing Queensbury by foot any  
>> easier. Lighting will help - and would be a good first step.
>
>> In all of these scenarios cars coming from Natoli could still turn  
>> in either direction onto Queensbury so they could still cross the  
>> tracks or drive pass the Fire House.
>
>> Rob Oppenheim
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