Jarman’s Gap Retention Pond

In Crozet, Old Trail, transportation by Jim13 Comments

I’d heard about this and driven/ridden my bike by the site of the soon-to-come retention pond but haven’t yet taken photos. Happily, I received this email from a reader today: I wanted to bring to your attention a detention pond that VDOT has planned along …

Walk to School Meeting this Thursday – are you Going?

In Crozet, transportation by Jim21 Comments

Crozet Community Advisory Council Meeting – Walking & Biking to School meeting to try to get community buy-in. This is the sort of meeting that the community needs to, if it truly believes in connectivity and walking/biking to school, get behind. … The meeting will be dedicated to the topic of walking and biking to the local schools. Representation from each of the schools and PTOs will make this a much more lively and effective discussion.

Closing Jarman’s Gap for the Summer?

In Crozet, Politics, transportation by Jim5 Comments

I’m no engineer, but I’d wager that they would finish it in a month if they were properly incentivized.

… At its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is expected to endorse a resolution supporting the temporary closure of Jarmans Gap Road (Route 691). The Virginia Department of Transportation has recommended a complete closure of Jarmans Gap Rd. to traffic for approximately 60 days during the construction project to allow for the installation of a precast box culvert at Powell’s Creek. … VDOT advises that during the school year, Jarmans Gap Rd. will be reduced to one lane of traffic, as necessary.

Jarman’s Gap Road Set to be Improved

In Crozet, transportation by JimLeave a Comment

A $13.5 million project to widen a stretch of Jarman’s Gap Road in Crozet will be advertised for construction in January 2011. The right of way phase for this project first began in 1998. “Given the amount of development that has taken place, the improvements are important for providing adequate access,” said chief planner David Benish in an interview. The project will also add sidewalks and a bike lane, which will make downtown Crozet more accessible.

Walking to School – Do you Do it?

In Schools, transportation by Jim6 Comments

Interesting article at the Wall Street Journal this morning discussing walking to school . I’ve noticed more people walking to Crozet Elementary this year, which I’ll chalk up as a good thing. (read more at my new favorite blog, Free Range Kids )

Tree work on Jarman’s Gap

In Crozet info, transportation by Jim5 Comments

Any idea why they are doing the major tree clear cutting on jarmans rd ? … And: Over the past 2 days they have been taking down what appears to be most of the trees on the southern side of Jarmans Gap Road starting from the west end.

…Utility relocations are planned for the south side and must be completed before VDOT bid the construction contract.

…And from Howard Tomlinson, Project Manager of VDOT confirms: Yes the sidewalk is planned only on the northern side of Rte.691 under the UPC 11129 project.