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May 12, 2008
Not Exceeding Ten Miles Square
I wish I had something smarter to say about this, but I think I'll hold my tongue and just say that Greater Greater Washington is one of the best blogs out there. I don't know the guy who writes it, but I kind of wish that I did. Oh, what fun we'd have!
He posted recently about the Washington Post editorial pushing to reopen Klingle Road. I don't have much to add besides the fact that the Washington Post editorial board is a constant disappointment on almost every issue worth caring about.
UPDATE: I wrote to my councilman, Tommy Wells, asking him to oppose the reopening of Klingle Road. Letter after the jump.
May 12, 2008Councilman Tommy Wells
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004Dear Councilman Wells;
When you ran for election in 2006, I was honored to support a candidate who promised to work for “a Livable and Walkable Community.” I hope that you’ll continue to support that mission as the city decides the future of Klingle Valley in Rock Creek Park.
Opening Klingle Road to automobile traffic would only mean more cars, more traffic, and more smog in our city. It’s time that we stopped subsidizing those who choose to drive in the District, and start giving real support to those who choose to use public transportation.
It would be a far better investment to spend the millions of dollars it would cost to reopen Klingle Road on bus shelters, transit police, bike racks, or Metro improvements.
Klingle Valley isn’t in our neighborhood, but our approach to transportation and land usage is a District wide issue. I hope you’ll be a leader for a farsighted transportation policy in the District that includes preserving the integrity of Rock Creek Park.
Sincerely,
Drew Courtney
Posted by Drew at May 12, 2008 09:51 AM