/2022/12/06/temporary-roundabout-on-military-road-to-become-a-permanent-fixture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=temporary-roundabout-on-military-road-to-become-a-permanent-fixture DC Neighborhood Stories from American University Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /2022/12/06/temporary-roundabout-on-military-road-to-become-a-permanent-fixture/#comment-4121 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:46:20 +0000 /?p=15043#comment-4121 The justification of this ellipse about continues to change. First it was safety from a 2004 study, then it became a necessity for Hamm Middle school walkers. They piloted this and collected data for a year but did not share that data. I had to FOIA as request some info that showed they used minimal amount of pedestrian data. Yes speeds need to be reduced but also current limits enforced. This project has no budget they will share when I asked – I am glad you got them to say $1.7M but we have been told it is very expensive to bury the utility wires – which must now occur with their proposed design. Better understanding of the true cost vs benefit would be helpful. After my request to the Cunty Board in person in March of 2023 to cancel this to help balance the budget, the County Board Chair – then Mr Dorsey – tasked Takis and DeFerranti to investigate this. Nothing has been done as of this month per Mr DeFerranti, but will be done. Now there is a stop light planned for the Lorcom and Nelly intersection – maybe we do not need to get cars through the Nelly-Military intersection as fast. This remains an eyesore and confusing area for drivers. I am a member of one of the Woodmont Civic Association that is involved in both the Roundabout and Light at Nelly and Lorocm. bordering this site the Woodmont Civic Association.

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