GMB Public Comments

Comment at NVTA 2021 Organizational Meeting 1/14/21 7p  Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on regional transportation focus areas for 2021. Northern Virginia faces many challenges related to transportation, many of which are common across America and the world: We continue to contribute to too much to climate change, leading to more severe weather patterns and leaving our children with a huge burden. We are facing a long simmering public health crisis of people being killed or seriously injured on our streets. Our local businesses struggle to compete in an online world. We are increasingly isolated from our neighbors and our communities. Our land is almost entirely built-out, making it difficult to find space to meet the needs of our growing population. Conveniently, we can address all of these challenges by making improvements in our transportation network - improvements that decrease the amount of trips that are taken in cars and single occupancy vehicles. Investin...

 Feedback for 1901 N. Moore St. – RCA Site: https://us.openforms.com/Form/8b626777-f55d-485c-90da-6d1fdd8bc7f3 Due 1/13/21 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project in the heart of Rosslyn.  I applaud the thoughtfulness that has gone into the building design. I want to comment on three areas: (1) the need for protected bike lanes in both directions on 19th Street North and North Lynn Streets; (2) the need for convenient and safe parking for cargo bikes and bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility vehicles that use e-assist; and (3) the need for an elementary school in this area. First, both the new 19th Street North and North Lynn Street 1 - 19th and Lynn will see vehicle volumes that necessitate protected bike lanes under the NACTO guidance.  Thus, these streets should provide protected bike lanes in both directions.  Failure to do so would be inconsistent with the Bicycle Element of the Master Transportation Plan.  It would also mean that m...

Feedback for 2001 S. Clark St. – Crystal Plaza 1: https://us.openforms.com/Form/f3956e5e-44ce-400f-ba2a-07af2bc7c4b8 Due 1/11/21  I applaud those working on this project for tackling the important work of (1) realigning Clark & Bell and (2) redesigning the Richmond Highway/20th Street South intersection.  However, plans for both of these should be improved to be consistent with Arlington's master planning documents and to better support active transportation.  Additionally, this site should include convenient and safe parking for all types of bicycles, including cargo bikes, and should include charging for ebikes and escooters. Regarding Clark/Bell, it is unacceptable that an entirely new street built in Arlington today would not meet NACTO standards.  As it is clear that this street will see volumes that necessitate protected bike lanes, this street should provide protected bike lanes in both directions.  Failure to do so would be inconsistent with the Bicy...