Comments on: Klingle Trail Hurdles NEPA, But Don’t Expect Action Soon

By: ADP

ADP — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:52:45 +0000

The Klingle trail vs road thing may get reconsidered downtown from an economic development perspective. The Cathedral Commons development on Wisconsin Ave. is trying to line up investors so they can break ground. I understand their economic model depends on better access to customers from east of the Park, and Giant has told the Mayor's office in no uncertain terms that if they want this project to happen, they better improve traffic access via open Klingle or Porter.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:02:00 +0000

Why on Earth would this council vote for a dime to make another hike/bike path in Ward 3? This has been a rich man's efforts all along to stop traffic passing through their neighborhood and not once have I read any facts saying there is even a need for.

We all know there is a need for the road.

Let's hope this gets derailed.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:40:46 +0000

To be called an open road this ROAD must allow all motor vehicle traffic, not just trucks, ALL motor vehicle traffic. Check Ddot defintions, right-of-way land or interest therein acquired for or devoted to District highway purposes. Yes, it will have to go through the street and alley closing act procedures if the land is not going to be used as a road but a hike/bike path. The Feds. will also pay 80% of building a road that everyone can drive on and connects the east-west route, and this alternative will be most cost efficient. A 7 million dollar political bike path defies common sense.

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:43:17 +0000

Formal closing of the street is NOT necessary. It will be maintained as a public right-of-way for pedestrian, bicycle, and utility/maintenance vehicle use. The only remaining obstacle is funding, of which the Feds will pay 80%. Given the urgent need to deal with the drainage issues, which represent most of the cost, and the modest total cost, this does not warrant your heavy pessimism.

By: In MD

In MD — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:57:00 +0000

Actually, the NEPA finding is called a "FONSI"; Fonzi[e] was a character in a 1970s sitcom ....