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The Problem with Rt. 29 North (and how to fix it)
The document discusses the traffic issues on Route 29 in Charlottesville, highlighting peak congestion times and proposing six solutions to alleviate the problems through infrastructure improvements. It criticizes the Western Bypass project as ineffective and wasteful, warning that its construction would jeopardize the proposed solutions. The document urges citizens to take action by contacting local officials to oppose the bypass and support sustainable traffic fixes.
The Problem with Rt. 29 North (and how to fix it)
- 1. Welcome to Sketcheswith PEC’sJeff Werner Part I: The Problem with Rt. 29 & How to Fix It
- 2. This is Route29 (Heading out of Charlot esvil e.)
- 3. We al lknow that driving on Rt. 29 is not fun..
- 4. Particularly during rushhour. Morning: 7am – 9am Lunch: 12pm – 2pm Evening: 4pm-6pm
- 5. Trafficit knot @Proff Rd
- 6. Trafficit knot @Proff Rd Trafficlymead Town Center @ Hol knot
- 7. Trafficit knot @ Proff Rd Trafficlymead Town Center @ Hol knot TrafficLakes @ Forest knot
- 8. Trafficit knot @ Proff Rd Trafficlymead Town Center @ Hol knot TrafficLakes @ Forest knot Traffic knot @ Rio Rd
- 9. Trafficit knot @ Proff Rd Trafficlymead Town Center @ Hol knot TrafficLakes @ Forest knot Traffic knot @ Rio Rd Traffic knotRd @ Hydraulic
- 10. Trafficit knot @ Proff Rd Trafficlymead Town Center @ Hol knot TrafficLakes @ Forest knot Traffic knot @ Rio Rd Traffic knotRd @ Hydraulic Traff250 Bypass @ the ic knot
- 11. This =
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- 14. What if wetold you that there was a solution?
- 15. A solution thatwas developed by Albemarle, Charlot esvil e, and VDOT.. together.
- 16. “Places 29”: The SixFixes
- 17. 1) Improve thestretch between Hydraulic Rd & the 250 Bypass by adding lanes & improving the on ramp
- 18. 2) Complete theHil sdrive extension to take about 10,000 – 15,000 vehicles off of Rt. 29 between Hydraulic & Rio
- 19. 3) Extend BerkmarDrive with a bridge to take about 20,000 vehicles off 29 between Rio and Airport Rd
- 20. 4) Improve theoh-so-stressful Rio Rd intersection with an overpass to al low traffic to move more easily and efficiently
- 21. 5) And theother crazy intersection @ Hydraulic? Let’s improve it with an overpass as wel l
- 22. 6) Widen thesection of Rt. 29 after Hol lymead Town Center to fix the bottle neck, & improve the intersection at Ashwood Blvd
- 23. The Six Fixes= A Rt. 29 that moves.
- 24. This means driverswil be less stressed -- pedestrians and cyclists wil be safer and less frightened. This means happier people.
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- 26. These sustainable solutionsare at risk due to The Western Bypass.
- 27. The Western Bypass: (AKA:The Road to Nowhere)The highly ineffective, tiny bypass that wil do nothing to bring sustainable improvements to local traffic on Rt. 29. A wasteful project that VDOT gave an F, and that wil cost approximately $250,000,000 of tax payers’ money, while doing more harm than good to the local community .
- 28. If the WesternBypass is built, almost al l of the six fixes wil not happen. This doesn’t have to be the case.
- 29. There is stiltime for you to let our elected officials know that you do not want your money spent on a Road to Nowhere. Speak up. Today.
- 30. TAKE ACTION TODAY Pleasecontact VDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, and Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb about this important issue. To learn more about this controversial project, visit PEC’s Western Bypass webpage, and let us know if you have any questions. The Piedmont Environmental Council www.pecva.org Charlottesville Office: (434) 977.2033