Fw: Virginia Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan Update

[Bob Brubaker]

FYI

----- Original Message -----
From: " Bob Brubaker" <brubmail at yahoo.com>
To: <spence_kp at vdot.state.va.us>
Cc: "Director IISA" <director at iisa.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 8:12 AM
Subject: Virginia Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan Update


Ref  Virginia Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan Update

Dear Ms. Spence,

The VDOT transportation facilities implemented to accommodate bicycles and
pedestrians typically accommodate the need of those who use skates for
transportation.     In a few cases the don't.   Skaters need paved surfaces.
When the pedestrian trail overpass was being built at Regan National Airport
a temporary dirt trail provided a detour around the project.   This long
dirt detour was in place for more then a year and significantly reduced the
utility of the Mt. Vernon Trail for skaters.

Developing Public Policies on Skating: General Guidelines and
Recommendations is a paper that was presented by AAAFTS's Dr Scott Osberg to
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
http://pages.prodigy.net/sosberg/skatesbelong2.htm.    It's provides support
information that will be useful in the Plan Update.   This document was also
used to support the successful passage of Virginia House Bill #2173.   This
Legislation increased the authority of local government to allow street
skating on State Roads within their jurisdiction

Sincerely,

Robert A Brubaker
Member, IISA Gov't Committee




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