[RP TownTalk] Transportation Study/Traffic Management

[Jonathan W. Ebbeler]

All -

 

I apologize for any confusion for the Maryland/Rhode Island distinction - I
did so in deference to the history of the town and platted road structure. 

 

There seems to be some confusion over a few points that I would like to
speak to:

-The town has requested the Cafritz team to fund a transportation
management/traffic study that evaluates and makes recommendations to
current, and proposed vehicular and pedestrian connections.  These studies,
especially with the scope we are asking for are expensive.  We are taking
the opportunity to have a 3rd party fund this vs. with tax payer money.  I
believe we have a fundamental duty to collect information if it is there and
available.

-The CSX bridge is not envisioned to be constructed as part of Phase I - it
will be based on a trigger (i.e. once X number of residential units are
permitted or built the bridge's existence will be required).  The EYA
development south of town has a similar trigger to build the hiker/biker
trail connecting to our portion of it.

-Public services (police/fire/EMS) will need access to the Cafritz property
(if the District Council approves its re-zoning) without using EW Highway or
Route 1.  The difference of 30 seconds to first responders could be life and
death.

-There are a variety of alternate solutions that a thorough transportation
study will allow us to evaluate including intersection re-designs, one-ways,
do-not enters etc.

 

Best,

 

Jonathan

 

Jonathan W. Ebbeler - Council Member Ward One

4711 Oliver Street (nee Washington Street as platted in the original
Riverdale Park subdivision in 1889)

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