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The debate on the Western Bypass was fairly well summed up today in a tweet:
CTB member Peake “this has gone on too long. It’s time to move on this project it’s a US Highway not Charlottesville’s” #WesternBypass
The Western Bypass isn’t the perfect road, and may not even be a good one, with it northern terminus being south of Forest Lakes. But this area needs transportation improvements.
Read about it at the HooK. Make sure you check out where the bypass may go.
From Charlottesville Tomorrow:
In other news, Huja announced that VDOT has agreed to open up the county’s portion of the parkway to cyclists and pedestrians by the end of July. Another agreement between the city, county and VDOT prevents the road from opening to vehicular traffic until the interchange and both road sections are all completed.
Now they can focus on other roads that they have neither the political will nor funding to build .
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to remove the proposed Eastern Connector from a list of potential road projects to be considered by the county.
…For a hint at the likelihood of them building the Eastern Avenue in Crozet, have a look at their “coming soon” sign . Sometimes I think that the City and County would be better off focusing on building a monorail.
It’s National Bike Month and Bike Charlottesville has organized a slew of events : – Monday , May 16th, 12-1pm: Cross Town Ride , News Conference, Award Ceremony – Tuesday , May 17th, 6-8pm: Charlottesville Community Bikes Open House + Intro to Biking – Wednesday , May 18th, 6:15-8:00pm: Ride of Silence – Charlottesville – Thursday , May 19th, 12-1pm: UVa Lunch & Learn “Bike Commuting 101″ – Friday , May 20th, 7-9pm and 4-6pm: BIKE TO WORK DAY Energizer Stations – Saturday , May 21st, 10am – 1pm: Tour de Coop – Saturday , May 21st, 3-5pm: Bike Rodeo
…With your help, we’ll succeed at spreading the news by word of mouth and decentralized flier distribution. … If you can only come to a few events, please come out on Mon, Wed, and Fri.
…I’ll be bringing my good bike to town and riding as much as possible.
I’ll be 50 before this road is built. (that’s just less than 15 years) Curiously, it’s taken nearly two years to get to this point ; Rachana Dixit reported in the Daily Progress June 15, 2009 : Charlottesville officials will attempt to exercise eminent domain to acquire the land necessary for Hillsdale Drive Extended’s first section, which is being built as a part of the new Whole Foods grocery store. The city is trying to get roughly 1.5 acres that are privately owned to start the multimillion-dollar road project, which would begin before the store’s construction. Those behind the new Whole Foods — Meadowbrook Creek, LLC is developing the property at 1801 Hydraulic Road under a 99-year ground lease that began in 1964 — agreed that the first portion of Hillsdale Drive Extended would be built as a condition of the project. But the road, designed to connect Hydraulic Road through the Seminole Square shopping center to Hillsdale Drive in Albemarle County, cannot be constructed until the land has been designated for public use.

Might as well tell them . (of course, I’d wager there would be different votes should the follow up question be: now that you have expressed your wishes, would you be willing to pay for these improvements?) The poll is on the City of Charlottesville website . … Other: Real cooperation between the localities on infrastructure collaboration that is inclusive of all forms of transit – pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle – that is focused on what is good for the entire community. 
“… in the next 5 years …” I don’t know if that’s optimistic, delusional or dishonest.