On one level- there's nothing you can do about Columbia Pike that's going to help except take down miles of historic buildings. even with the population levels of 150 years ago, it would be crowded and sucky, and a nightmare to try and arrange as a "no freedom, no privately owned vehicles" roadway.
vdot has said we could do it, just needs the willpower to make the change. there's no good alternative road for bikes and the cabi stations are all along the Pike
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Quote tweet · Apr 11, 2023omg the bike paths are a necessary part of infrastructure especially w the steep hill and lack of alternative routes- this wasn't some "giveaway" it's…Reply · Jan 6, 2022@alongthepike @bikeshare @Starbucks @GiantFood @CelticOnThePike Columbia Pike should convert outer lanes to bus/bike lanes, at least east of Glebe.Reply · Aug 19, 2021@CarFreeHQ2 @josiahstevenson Meh, the Pike is already being developed. We just need to remove cars from a bus lane so we can finally have the BRT we…Reply · Feb 2, 2022@pikecanth13 @SRtwofourfour So true. We need to take grassroots action to narrow the Pike to 1 lane + protected bike lane...