[RP TownTalk] Traffic issues and opportunities

[Dwight Holmes]

Vern, will you or Rob be reporting tonight at the Public Safety
meeting on what transpired at the College Park meeting (that you
mentioned in this earlier email?

Thanks.

On 1/31/07, Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com> wrote:
> Neighbors,
>
> I'd like to share some thoughts and information with you on the topic of
> traffic.
>
> First, and most timely, Councilman Oppenheim and myself will be testifying
> this evening before the County Council Transportation Committee which is
> holding a hearing at College Park City Hall.  Please be encouraged to join
> us.  Among the items we will be requesting is 1. assistance to improve the
> safety of the Rail crossing, 2. the creation of a hiker biker trail along
> the old trolley route, and 3) improve the interchange at Route 1 and 410.
>
> More related to discussion this morning on Town Talk, there will be a Town
> Public Safety meeting on February 28th at 7:30.  The specific topic will be
> managing traffic along the 4700 block of Queensbury.  Particular attention
> will be given to maintaining a quick response time for the fire department
> and preventing backups that could produce a rail accident. Among the
> possible changes that will be discussed is expanding the hours/days that
> make Queensbury a defacto one-way street.  This meeting would be a good
> venue to put out other possible changes in the area that would improve the
> safety of pedestrians and walkers alike.
>
> Lastly, I'd like to share some thoughts on "mitigation" of new development
> projects. All new projects of any size at all have to have a traffic impact
> study done, and if there is even minor impact on failing or near failing
> interchanges, mitigation work is required at the expense of the development.
>  This is true of Dumm's Corner project just as it is of the EYA and Wakovia
> projects.  Certainly pedestrian safety is a significant part of keeping
> interchanges from failing.
>
> Keeping traffic from overwhelming us is critical to maintain quality of
> life.  Having people come to the area and live in the area is the basis for
> a market, which is an absolute prerequisite for reviving our town center.
> How to balance the two competing concerns is the trick, and I and the
> council need your thoughtful input in order to make it turn out good for our
> community.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Vern
> --
> Vernon Archer, Mayor
> Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland


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