A new community survey about the West Main St./Ridge St./McIntire Rd. intersection in Charlottesville is now online.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is collaborating with the City of Charlottesville — which owns and maintains all of its own roads — on a study of the intersection, which is one of the busiest in the city.
Anyone who drives, walks, or bikes through these intersections knows that they can be chaotic, especially during rush hour. The project website even points out that the Ridge/McIntire and West Main intersection in particular “is known for its confusing layout, making it challenging for users of all modes to navigate.”
When the study is complete, it will be up to the city to decide whether to implement any of the suggested changes.
Read more about the study, and why VDOT and the city are undertaking it.
One of the components of the study is asking the community what it wants.
Take action
Have your say on the future of the Ridge/McIntire and West Main St. intersection in Charlottesville
Take an online survey from the Virginia Department of Transportation in collaboration with the City of Charlottesville. The survey, which is open through Thursday, Aug. 28, begins below a description of the study, and below a current map of the intersections in question.
Respondents to an initial survey, conducted in March, were mostly drivers, saying that they travel through the corridor in their personal vehicle a few times a week or on a daily basis, according to the VDOT project website.
The respondents asked VDOT and the city to prioritize reducing weekday afternoon traffic congestion; improving pedestrian and bicycle safety and accessibility; and improving corridor and intersection safety.
They also asked for better pavement markings and signage, improvements for pedestrians and cyclists who also use the intersection, and addressing speeding and aggressive driving.
The latest online survey, which is open through Thursday, Aug. 28, took a reporter roughly 10 minutes to complete.
The survey begins below a description of the study, and below a current map of the intersections in question.
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