Phase 2 - Bicycle & Pedestrian Connectivity
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Are there other changes that could be made to the Crozet Connector Trail to make it more accessible?
Are there other changes that could be made to the Crozet Connector Trail to make it more accessible?
On a broad scale, it's not very accessible at the current. It's beautiful and a treasure to the community and I'm not dismissing all of the hard work that's gone into it, but if you've ever tried to take a stroller, wheelchair, or an uncomfortable cyclist on the trail, it's limited in use. If it became Crozet's Greenway, connecting the Highlands, Wickham Pond, Western Ridge, Foothill Crossing, Foxchase, Cory Farm, Westlake, Westhall, etc. to Crozet Park and downtown- that's ultimate connectivity.
Reply1 Agree4 years agoClearly marked access points would be helpful. Keep it natural!
Reply1 Agree4 years agoConnecting the Crozet Connector Trail to Downtown Crozet should be prioritized so people can easily walk from the neighborhoods to the library and other areas in Downtown Crozet.
Reply1 Agree4 years agoIt would be really great to connect it to Highlands somehow.
Reply1 Agree4 years agomake it longer!
ReplyAgree4 years ago
Should the County pursue restriping portions of Park Ridge Drive to support improved bicycle connectivity and traffic calming? This may impact some on-street parking.
75% Yes, Park Ridge Drive should be improved to support bicycle connectivity. | |
22% No, Park Ridge Drive should retain its current street design. | |
3% Other (please explain) |
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Are there other changes that could be made to Park Ridge Drive to improve its comfort for walkers and cyclists?
Are there other changes that could be made to Park Ridge Drive to improve its comfort for walkers and cyclists?
A 4 way stop sign at Raven Stone and Park Ridge Dr. is a necessity. There have been too many near accidents here. The hill on Park Ridge as you come into Foothill Crossing causes a blind spot and that on top of speeders have caused some very scary close calls. Making this a 4 way stop would slow down traffic and especially speeders who excel at this location to get up the next hill.
Reply2 Agree4 years agoThere is a lot of speeding on Park Ridge Drive and Eastern Avenue. Appropriate measures should be put in place to mitigate that, such as installing permanent flashing speed limit signs (the kind that flash the driver's current speed and warn the driver when driving over the speed limit). Speeding is particularly bad along Park Ridge Drive and Eastern Avenue in the downhill directions.
Reply2 Agree4 years agoIntersection of Park Ridge and Eastern Ave should be 4-way stop or small roundabout. Ultimately, the solution is to complete Eastern Avenue all the way to Three Notch'd Rd. But make it narrow through the use of protected bike lanes so people don't use it as a raceway from 250 to 240.
In fact, installing bollards all along Eastern Ave to protect the bike lanes and to reduce the perception that it's a wide, all out speedway, would be an inexpensive way to reduce the speed of traffic.
Reply1 Agree4 years agoIn fact, installing bollards all along Eastern Ave to protect the bike lanes and to reduce the perception that it's a wide, all out speedway, would be an inexpensive way to reduce the speed of traffic.
There is frequent speeding down Park Ridge Drive, particularly down hills and around blind spots, in a neighborhood full of small children. Vehicles going 40-50 mph are not uncommon, and there have been a number of close calls. Short term solutions such as stop signs at raven stone, speed bumps, and police enforcement are urgently needed. Long term, connections to 240/250 are critical as park ridge drive was not intended to be a permanent thoroughfare for Crozet.
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