Monday, July 15, 2013
Cyclist struck by motorist in Vienna on July 6
According to Vienna Patch, a cyclist was struck by a motorist while the cyclist was riding on Maple Ave near Courthouse Road, about a block and a half west of the W&OD Trail. Vienna Police are seeing more information on the crash:
A bicyclist hit by a driver on Maple Avenue told police the driver stopped after the accident, but left the scene without providing his information.
The man told police he was traveling west on Maple Avenue at 7 p.m. July 6 when he tried to enter the left turn lane near Courthouse Road SW.
As he entered the turn lane, a vehicle side swiped his bicycle, knocking him to the ground, according to the Vienna police report.
The driver stopped, but left the scene without exchanging information.
Anyone with information on the case should contact the Vienna Police Department at 703-255-6396 or glose@viennava.gov.
The man told police he was traveling west on Maple Avenue at 7 p.m. July 6 when he tried to enter the left turn lane near Courthouse Road SW.
As he entered the turn lane, a vehicle side swiped his bicycle, knocking him to the ground, according to the Vienna police report.
The driver stopped, but left the scene without exchanging information.
Anyone with information on the case should contact the Vienna Police Department at 703-255-6396 or glose@viennava.gov.
Labels: bike crash, maple ave, town of vienna
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Mayor agrees that bike access should be part of Vienna's Maple Ave vision
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| W&OD Trail at Maple Ave |
The vision includes taller buildings, parking garages with street-level retail, and better pedestrian and bicycle access. Bike lanes are not in the current "big picture" vision: "Consultants also left bike lanes on Maple Avenue out of its recommendation, instead using side streets to feed cyclists onto the corridor, where bike parking would be made available."
While the Maple Ave corridor is relatively narrow, bike lanes would help calm traffic and provide a more human feel to the street. We think they should be part of the plan. If the center turn lane were reduced or eliminated there might be an option for adding bike lanes. Thousands of cyclists travel through the town on the W&OD Trail and few linger, especially along Maple Ave, because it is not a bike-friendly place. The Town could do much more to attract cyclists to enjoy the many shops and restaurants located near the Trail, including installing better wayfinding signage.
We're encouraged that the Mayor sees the importance of bike access:
Mayor Jane Seeman said she was pleased with the progress in the Vision plan but acknowledged the challenges going forward, including parking and bike friendliness.
“I think providing bicycle access to these places is going to be a critical part of it,” she said. “It’s going to develop slowly … I have a lot of confidence in the people we’ve hired to do this.”
Lardner/Klein will now go back and develop draft amendments over the summer, which will be followed by public forums.
“I think providing bicycle access to these places is going to be a critical part of it,” she said. “It’s going to develop slowly … I have a lot of confidence in the people we’ve hired to do this.”
Lardner/Klein will now go back and develop draft amendments over the summer, which will be followed by public forums.
Labels: aggressive driver, maple ave, route 123, town of vienna
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Cyclist hit in Vienna
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| Maple Ave. and W&OD Trail |
Vienna Police are looking for a female driver who allegedly hit a youth bicyclist on Maple Avenue and then fled.
Police said Wednesday a white Honda Civic with Maryland license plates struck a juvenile bicyclist around 3:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at the intersection of Maple Avenue SE and the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.
The crash left the bicyclist with only minor injuries, police said. The only description police have of the driver is she was a Hispanic woman. Any residents who have more information or may have witnessed the incident should contact MPO Sheeran at jsheeran@viennava.gov or 703-255-7826.
The crash left the bicyclist with only minor injuries, police said. The only description police have of the driver is she was a Hispanic woman. Any residents who have more information or may have witnessed the incident should contact MPO Sheeran at jsheeran@viennava.gov or 703-255-7826.
Labels: bike crash, maple ave, W and OD Trail
