The following is from "DCMud" blog:
"[T]he District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host a public meeting for comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the K Street Transit Study. DDOT is currently considering two build options to address infrastruction, safety, congestion and access problems in the busy K Street corridor. [Tonight's] public hearing, according to the DDOT website, will afford all interested persons the opportunity to provide comments regarding the project...Each build option, according to EA, would improve the travel time from end to end of K Street. Perhaps of great interest to the public is the effect each plan will have on parking and bicyclists. Alternative 2 (Two-Lane Transitway) would include 200 on-street parking spaces during off-peak hours as well as on-street loading in off-peak hours, and provide a shared lane for bikes with autos and a shared lane with parking in off-peak hours. Alternative 3 (Two-Lane Transitway with passing) has no on-street parking at any time, with loading available in selected locations. Alternative 3 is a bikers dream with a 5 foot paved and signed bicyle dedicated lane. Alternative 1 would be to leave the present street unchanged. THE EVENT BEGINS AT 6 PM and is scheduled to end at 8:30 PM at THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY AT 801 K St., NW, and will feature a presentation at 7 PM and an open public testimony session beginning at 7:30 PM. The public comment period ends October 30, 2009."
I'm wondering if the proposed K Street "Street Car" line that I've been hearing about will be discussed during tonight's discussions.
Traffic on K and other major thoroughfares is currently a nightmare at rush hour for commuters, emergency vehicles and motorcades. The presentations didn't seem to address that and provide realistic solutions.
Posted By martin / At 10/17/09 4:51 PM
