GMB Public Comments

Bluemont Junction Trail Crossings Improvements  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72TL3NR  These streets have speed limits of 25 mph. Thus, it is not consistent with state law to have stop signs for trail users at any of these crossings. Parked cars near trail crossings hinder sight lines.  Please pull the parking farther away from the trail crossings to account for the need for visibility at reasonably slow bike speeds (6-10mph). From the drawings, it looks like the trail is narrowed at the crossings.  That would make these crossings more dangerous for vulnerable users - people on the trail already have to pay attention to cars coming on the streets, they shouldn't also have to worry about head-on collisions with other trail users as they cross a narrowed trail. BUCHANAN STREET - Given the proximity to an elementary school (ATS) "Higher trail usage compared to roadway usage", cars on Buchanan should have a stop sign. This aligns with Board-adopted County policy: MTP Bicycle

https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/northern-virginia/boundary-channel-at-i-395.asp To: MeetingComments@vdot.Virginia.gov From:  Gillian Burgess (gillian.burgess@gmail.com) RE:  Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Date:  November 16, 2020 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Improvements Project.  This area is vitally important to the transportation network, and its importance will only grow with the opening of the Aquatics Center and the eventual completion of the Long Bridge pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting Long Bridge Park to the Mt. Vernon Trail and the District of Columbia. Additionally, with the opening of Amazon's HQ2 and the related businesses, we should expect to see increased travel through the area. In order to achieve Arlington's environmental, economic, and quality of life goals, our transportation network must prioritize sustainable modes of travel - transit, walking, and biking - over driving