http://www.vabike.org/virginia-bans-cul-de-sacs/ Advocacy, Safety, & Education Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.vabike.org/virginia-bans-cul-de-sacs/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 Win, Lose, or Draw…the Sage Lane Saga. Cul-de-Sac’s going extinct? « Depot Dazed Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:00:34 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=976#comment-4108 [...] Virginia Bicycling Federation: Virginia Bans Cul de Sacs [...] [...] Virginia Bicycling Federation: Virginia Bans Cul de Sacs [...]

]]> http://www.vabike.org/virginia-bans-cul-de-sacs/comment-page-1/#comment-3920 Bruce Drees Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:56:01 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=976#comment-3920 Unfortunately this policy doesn't apply to the independent cities. Cul-de-sacs are a significant bike-ped concern here in Hampton Roads. In Va Beach, the city's development policy requires street connections between adjacent subdivisions for public safety reasons. However, under pressure from builders and civic leagues this requirement is frequently waived by city council, over the objection of the police and fire depts. We should at least hold the line on requiring a bike-ped cut-through or path. Though not obligated, the cities should follow VDOT's lead on this. Unfortunately this policy doesn’t apply to the independent cities. Cul-de-sacs are a significant bike-ped concern here in Hampton Roads. In Va Beach, the city’s development policy requires street connections between adjacent subdivisions for public safety reasons. However, under pressure from builders and civic leagues this requirement is frequently waived by city council, over the objection of the police and fire depts. We should at least hold the line on requiring a bike-ped cut-through or path. Though not obligated, the cities should follow VDOT’s lead on this.

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