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11-25-2019, 05:32 PM

scoot replied to a thread Commuting from Chevy Chase MD to downtown DC (City Center) in Commuters

For this reason, I've typically found that streets with a lot of unpredictable activity feel quite safe for cycling. The chaos actually helps, as...

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11-13-2019, 03:55 PM

scoot replied to a thread VDOT Study US-50 Arlington (Fillmore to Glebe) in General Discussion

Yes, although that trail along 27 itself illustrates the problem quite well. Aggressive drivers at excessive speeds worrying entirely about traffic...

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11-13-2019, 11:20 AM

scoot replied to a thread VDOT Study US-50 Arlington (Fillmore to Glebe) in General Discussion

I didn't think of that in my responses for this segment, but I agree that the gap further east in the 50 southside trail is a big hole in the network...

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11-13-2019, 12:02 AM

scoot replied to a thread VDOT Study US-50 Arlington (Fillmore to Glebe) in General Discussion

My first take on The Quadrant Roadway and Restricted Crossing U-Turn concepts: they look like exurban fantasies that would be highly inappropriate...

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11-12-2019, 11:48 PM

scoot started a thread VDOT Study US-50 Arlington (Fillmore to Glebe) in General Discussion

VDOT is studying "improvements" for Arlington Blvd between Fillmore and Glebe. There is a public meeting this Thurs Nov 14 (6:30 at TJ). I can't go,...

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11-08-2019, 04:32 PM

scoot replied to a thread The leading cause of bicyclist fatalities (according to NTSB) is... in General Discussion

Some drivers interpret mph as miles per half-hour ...

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11-08-2019, 02:16 PM

scoot replied to a thread The leading cause of bicyclist fatalities (according to NTSB) is... in General Discussion

I don't have the data at hand, but the urban cyclist fatalities surely do not contain the same fraction of "motorist overtaking bicyclist,...

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11-07-2019, 07:53 PM

scoot replied to a thread Upcoming Micromobility Ordinance will also regulate e-bikes in General Discussion

Perhaps human-powered riders are less likely to notice juiced bikes when passing them than when being passed by them? Ditto for e-bikes where the...

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11-07-2019, 12:32 PM

scoot replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I'm even more cautious of people exiting fast-food drive-thrus. They're often more attentive to their newly acquired treats than they are to anything...

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