The Allstate report really should read "Maryland drivers the worst, make everyone else in the region look bad."

by MM on Aug 29, 2012 8:48 am • link • report

Thanks, MM. That reminds me there's one I wanted to add. Done.

by David Alpert on Aug 29, 2012 8:54 am • link • report

The Arlington/Alexandria CaBi gap is at least somewhat mitigated by Potomac Ave & the Potomac Yard trail. That 2 miles shouldn't take long to cover.

That said, Potomac Yard will definitely need a couple stations when it is built out and the Del Ray business district needs a couple ASAP.

by Chris Slatt on Aug 29, 2012 9:02 am • link • report

I hope that isn't the bike accident where it turned out she didn't get hit.

While I'm willing to give Alexandria a bit of a pass, creating islands isn't the best way to promote CABI.

by charlie on Aug 29, 2012 9:21 am • link • report

The hotel in Adams Morgan looks great from the small photoavailable, a definite improvement from the Darth Vader look it had. And what's with the Police Department thinking it will attract more crime? As for the height, it does seem a bit tall, but like the Cairo, making the building sympathetic in style and material goes a long way. Anyway, we're going to have to get used to our skyline rising. It's the price of success.

by Thayer-D on Aug 29, 2012 9:22 am • link • report

"I hope that isn't the bike accident where it turned out she didn't get hit."

What do you mean by this? She was hit by a blue minivan, according to the article.

by MrTinDC on Aug 29, 2012 9:28 am • link • report

RE: All State

This. Again.
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/11906/

by Bossi on Aug 29, 2012 9:28 am • link • report

Washcycle is reporting that the police aren't finding evidence of a collision.

by charlie on Aug 29, 2012 9:37 am • link • report

Re: Adams-Morgan hotel.

"Other neighborhood groups have similarly blasted the hotel, saying it will affect the area's residential feel and bring more traffic to Adams Morgan."

lol.

by drumz on Aug 29, 2012 9:37 am • link • report

Your following note is worded such that it doesn't make sense and needs to be updated:

"A DC driver is 112% as likely to get into a crash compared to the American average"

The "as" is the problem. It should read 112% "more" likely.

by Will on Aug 29, 2012 10:07 am • link • report

Will: Oops, my fault. When I edited that one I changed it wrong. Fixed.

by David Alpert on Aug 29, 2012 10:13 am • link • report

On the bike thing, clearly we don't know what happened, but the Gazette article WashCycle linked to seems off for 2 reasons.

First, it says police found no evidence the van hit the bicycle. But it could have hit the actual cyclist on her person. It might be more likely to hit the bicycle, but it could have been either.

Second, the article says police are trying to figure out if the van cut in front of her "and she lost control of her bike." Depending on how closely the van pulled in front, that could still mean the driver exhibited unsafe behavior. Or maybe not, but it's not an automatic that if there's no hit there's no problem.

by David Alpert on Aug 29, 2012 10:17 am • link • report

No evidence of a collision? I think the tacoed wheel in the pictures on this article says otherwise:
http://www.arlnow.com/2012/08/28/cyclist-struck-in-westover/

Not sure how the police can be so stupid as to immediately cast doubt on whether she was hit or not when they haven't even found the vehicle that allegedly hit her.

by MLD on Aug 29, 2012 10:25 am • link • report

@DaveAlpert; what seems off is her relecatance to show her face to friends and she is willing to have a picture taken. I agree, we don't know what happened here.

@MLD; I think we are talking about the crash in Betheda, not the one in Arlington.

by charlie on Aug 29, 2012 10:28 am • link • report

@ Charlie:

That doesn't mean she's lying. People react to tragedies in different ways. It could be seeing her friends is a painful reminder of everything that's changed for her, that it's taxing to be sociable, or something entirely different.

by Elle on Aug 29, 2012 10:43 am • link • report

@elle; I don't think she is lying, I think there is something strange about her story.

I just think it distateful for Dave to add that link after someone makes a crack about bad maryland drivers -- and then have it turn out that the story may be a bit more complicated than a hit and run.

by charlie on Aug 29, 2012 10:52 am • link • report

Sigh, and was the cyclist also "wearing dark clothing"?! So tired of the blame-the-victim language used by police and the media regarding automobile vs. cyclist/pedestrian incidents. Whether or not the minivan slammed into, bumped, grazed or cut off the cyclist, her injuries are still horrific and the minivan driver should be thoroughly questioned at the very least. Perhaps it was one of the all-too-common deliberate near-miss incidents, you know, that annoying cyclist over there is slightly inconveniencing me, so I'll floor it and pass her as close as possible to express my anger. :(

by MrTinDC on Aug 29, 2012 11:04 am • link • report

Mr T +1

by MLD on Aug 29, 2012 11:14 am • link • report

@charlie, she has very recently experienced a major trauma including a head injury, and certainly is on pain meds - and you are questioning her judgement and behavior in that current condition...

by Tina on Aug 29, 2012 11:44 am • link • report

The fact that DC drivers are more likely to get in accidents doesn't make them "the worst". The figures seem to correlate with population density. Would we say NYC walkers are "the worst" because one bumps into people more there than while walking in a rural area? I don't think such a conclusion is warranted based on these figures.

That said, such a conclusion is warranted by daily observation of the conduct of DC drivers.

by ah on Aug 29, 2012 11:45 am • link • report

Re: the Hotel,
I live 2 blocks from it and am all for it. I can tell you the overwhelming sentiment in the neighborhood is very PRO hotel as well and you can see that echoed in the comments section of any blog that reports on it. A couple things that irk me on this latest round of news are:
1) the office of planning saying it's too tall. It seems just about every new development in this town has to chop a story off the top. This doesn't really change it's appearance much in the grand scheme of things. (GREAT IT'S TEN FEET SHORTER NOW!) but it can mean a lot to the hotel's bottom line if they can't squeeze as many units into it which hurts it's chances of being built. It also means less city revenue if it IS built. If it doesn't violate the silly height act then they should be able to build it as is.
2)I find the Police's assertion that it could increase crime to be ridiculous and to be honest I'm not really sure what say the police should have in whether or not a hotel gets built in my neighborhood. Should we really stop building hotels in the DC because a tourist may get mugged?

by Johnny on Aug 29, 2012 11:55 am • link • report

"The Department of Planning says the hotel, which currently stands at 81 feet, is too tall for the area,"

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A lousy 81 feet is "too tall"?

There are TREES in DC taller that that. Cut them down!

by ceefer on Aug 29, 2012 1:47 pm • link • report

I live on that stretch of Mass Ave. in Bethesda and I rarely ride in the street. There are few lights and drivers see it as an opportunity to fly down the road. Hope this woman makes a full recovery and they catch the jerk who did this.

by Frank on Aug 30, 2012 9:17 am • link • report