Please include a SAFE bike path connection from the City of Fairfax to the new 66 bike trail as an essential part of any redesign of this intersection.
Amy
almost 3 years ago
Much needed improvements are welcomed, especially since the George Snyder Trail is planned to meet up with that intersection. The bike path that connects to the path that runs parallel to 66 can be seen along Chain Bridge Road running north.
Cpnthrz
almost 3 years ago
Please, no more traffic lights. Thank you.
Tom
almost 3 years ago
I am strongly supportive of the new design, especially removing the service road legs of the intersection. Every day cars end up running the red light for the access road signal when the main signal is green (for traffic coming from the access road), possibly because they do not see or understand that signal, and it poses a hazard. This will simplify the intersection considerably.
John T
almost 3 years ago
Hullo,
I can appreciate there are significant challenges with this intersection and that it’s tough to make everyone happy. I would ask (plead!) that the signal timing be such that one can proceed at the speed limit along 123 without having to stop at every. single. light. every. single. time. especially when there is no traffic.
I’ve lived here since 1999 and travel daily along 123 at many different times of the day. I can count on one hand the times I’ve been able to leave my home and proceed northbound across 50, and across Eaton place, without having to stop at every traffic light, even when there are no other cars in sight. Even more frustrating, while I’m stopped at this empty intersection for no reason, I can see the next light ahead has turned green, the intersection remains empty, yet the light turns red when I get there. Traveling southbound is similar - no traffic and still have to stop at every one.
Rezsince1999
almost 3 years ago
I understand that the roundabouts wouldn't work but this replaces once problematic design (existing) with a different confusing design with lots of conflicts. Will the same multiple phase signals be needed coming from Norman and Oak and Best Western and Willow Crescent that causes problems today? This will be very confusing for pedestrians and cyclists going to I-66 trail as well. Consider including northbound left at both signals to disperse traffic and consider totally separating Assembly/Cobbs Grove from Norman/Oak or everything else from Assembly. Or flip inbound to north side and southbound to south side to eliminate conflict points. Also consider separated single or dual rights from Eaton to northbound Chain Bridge to allow overlap right turns.
Please include a SAFE bike path connection from the City of Fairfax to the new 66 bike trail as an essential part of any redesign of this intersection.
Much needed improvements are welcomed, especially since the George Snyder Trail is planned to meet up with that intersection. The bike path that connects to the path that runs parallel to 66 can be seen along Chain Bridge Road running north.
Please, no more traffic lights. Thank you.
I am strongly supportive of the new design, especially removing the service road legs of the intersection. Every day cars end up running the red light for the access road signal when the main signal is green (for traffic coming from the access road), possibly because they do not see or understand that signal, and it poses a hazard. This will simplify the intersection considerably.
Hullo,
I can appreciate there are significant challenges with this intersection and that it’s tough to make everyone happy. I would ask (plead!) that the signal timing be such that one can proceed at the speed limit along 123 without having to stop at every. single. light. every. single. time. especially when there is no traffic.
I’ve lived here since 1999 and travel daily along 123 at many different times of the day. I can count on one hand the times I’ve been able to leave my home and proceed northbound across 50, and across Eaton place, without having to stop at every traffic light, even when there are no other cars in sight. Even more frustrating, while I’m stopped at this empty intersection for no reason, I can see the next light ahead has turned green, the intersection remains empty, yet the light turns red when I get there. Traveling southbound is similar - no traffic and still have to stop at every one.
I understand that the roundabouts wouldn't work but this replaces once problematic design (existing) with a different confusing design with lots of conflicts. Will the same multiple phase signals be needed coming from Norman and Oak and Best Western and Willow Crescent that causes problems today? This will be very confusing for pedestrians and cyclists going to I-66 trail as well. Consider including northbound left at both signals to disperse traffic and consider totally separating Assembly/Cobbs Grove from Norman/Oak or everything else from Assembly. Or flip inbound to north side and southbound to south side to eliminate conflict points. Also consider separated single or dual rights from Eaton to northbound Chain Bridge to allow overlap right turns.