Comments on: Improvements Planned for Rhode Island Avenue http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Bill H http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/comment-page-1/#comment-65794 Bill H Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:50:03 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/#comment-65794 Why not put 4 way stop signs at the intersections were the circles are planned with right turn lines this would slow traffic and let our neighbors out of were they live and play.This would be bike friendly and no trouble for the fire department,then put the savings into the into greenbelt road intersecton these are proven traffic calming devices. I also disagree with a light at edgewood and road island how many accidents have we had, how many fatilties?This intersection works I am afraid of the school when people are looking up at the light trying to beat the light and not the cross walk or the school crossing a 100 yards away remember the schools play ground is used all the time not only during school hours that would mean kids would be walking across road island ave in the summer from 8:00 AM-8:00 pm not to mention we that walk to our stores in the area With all the development on route # 1 I do not want road island to turn into a better bypass then it already is the road was designed to be a neighborhood Road lets keep Hollywood a liveable community and Fix US # 1 instead Why not put 4 way stop signs at the intersections were the circles are planned with right turn lines this would slow traffic and let our neighbors out of were they live and play.This would be bike friendly and no trouble for the fire department,then put the savings into the into greenbelt road intersecton these are proven traffic calming devices. I also disagree with a light at edgewood and road island how many accidents have we had, how many fatilties?This intersection works I am afraid of the school when people are looking up at the light trying to beat the light and not the cross walk or the school crossing a 100 yards away remember the schools play ground is used all the time not only during school hours that would mean kids would be walking across road island ave in the summer from 8:00 AM-8:00 pm not to mention we that walk to our stores in the area With all the development on route # 1 I do not want road island to turn into a better bypass then it already is the road was designed to be a neighborhood Road lets keep Hollywood a liveable community and Fix US # 1 instead

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]]> By: LBbiker http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/comment-page-1/#comment-51533 LBbiker Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:08:19 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/#comment-51533 I regularly bicycle to work along the trolley trail and Rhode Island Ave. I agree that the intersection of Greenbelt and Rhode Island is a deathtrap for cyclists, and needs attention. A traffic circle or light at Edgewood would help immensely. At present, it's a total bottleneck. Extension of the bike/pedestrian lanes north of College Park would make things a lot safer, and I know at least one co-worker who might bicycle to work if that stretch were improved. I regularly bicycle to work along the trolley trail and Rhode Island Ave.
I agree that the intersection of Greenbelt and Rhode Island is a deathtrap for cyclists, and needs attention.

A traffic circle or light at Edgewood would help immensely. At present, it’s a total bottleneck.

Extension of the bike/pedestrian lanes north of College Park would make things a lot safer, and I know at least one co-worker who might bicycle to work if that stretch were improved.

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]]> By: CGD http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/comment-page-1/#comment-49762 CGD Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:44:53 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/#comment-49762 I would prefer that the Edgewood and Rhode Island intersection remain a four way stop. However, it seems momentum is building for a traffic light, which is not a favored solution, though I would agree with cpresident that three roundabouts would work. I would prefer that the Edgewood and Rhode Island intersection remain a four way stop. However, it seems momentum is building for a traffic light, which is not a favored solution, though I would agree with cpresident that three roundabouts would work.

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]]> By: SRO http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/comment-page-1/#comment-48228 SRO Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:31:50 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/#comment-48228 Actually, I agree with CPResident and am changing my tune on traffic circles here. On tonight's commute, at both locations where the circles are proposed, left-turning traffic prompted southbound drivers to skirt around him in the bike lane. With a circle, as you note, we all would be funnelled into a tight space, but it would slow things down. Actually, I agree with CPResident and am changing my tune on traffic circles here. On tonight’s commute, at both locations where the circles are proposed, left-turning traffic prompted southbound drivers to skirt around him in the bike lane. With a circle, as you note, we all would be funnelled into a tight space, but it would slow things down.

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]]> By: cpresident http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/comment-page-1/#comment-47632 cpresident Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:48:03 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2007/483/#comment-47632 Why is the speed limit on this portion of Rhode Island Avenue higher than on the same stretch of Route 1? Why do I have to DRIVE my children to Duval field for their practice? Because I do NOT want them crossing Rhode Island Avenue - isn't that a shame? Why would we put in two traffic circles- which is a good thing - because it take a long time at night to leave Duval Field to cross Rhode Island Avenue since the traffic is moving so quickly above speed limit - and then put a LIGHT at Edgewood and Rhode Island? Three well built traffic circles should solve the problem and hopefully SLOW traffic down. Why is the speed limit on this portion of Rhode Island Avenue higher than on the same stretch of Route 1?

Why do I have to DRIVE my children to Duval field for their practice? Because I do NOT want them crossing Rhode Island Avenue – isn’t that a shame?

Why would we put in two traffic circles- which is a good thing – because it take a long time at night to leave Duval Field to cross Rhode Island Avenue since the traffic is moving so quickly above speed limit – and then put a LIGHT at Edgewood and Rhode Island?

Three well built traffic circles should solve the problem and hopefully SLOW traffic down.

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