Indian Head: Death Highway (Fort Washington, Waldorf: how much, casino, safety)

[Baghead]

Another needless accident happened this morning, this time a motorcycle slamming into the back of a car resulting in the fatality of the motorcyclist. This happened just after midnight, but the response impacted Indian Head with bailout traffic well past 6 AM.


I don't see how anyone can chalk this up to anything but recklessness. But there does need to be an inquiry into contributing factors that keep racking up a toll on this stretch of highway, as well as the lack of alternatives to Indian Head. The bailout traffic always creates a big old mess. Also, is it wrong of me to wonder why it takes so long to clean up after an accident? It's not just an inconvenience, it's a safety concern: the backups and bailouts contribute to more accidents.


So again, alternatives. A condition of the Casino should have been to exclusively fund rail to Fort Washington. But that's none of my business.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Baghead

Another needless accident happened this morning, this time a motorcycle slamming into the back of a car resulting in the fatality of the motorcyclist. This happened just after midnight, but the response impacted Indian Head with bailout traffic well past 6 AM.


I don't see how anyone can chalk this up to anything but recklessness. But there does need to be an inquiry into contributing factors that keep racking up a toll on this stretch of highway, as well as the lack of alternatives to Indian Head. The bailout traffic always creates a big old mess. Also, is it wrong of me to wonder why it takes so long to clean up after an accident? It's not just an inconvenience, it's a safety concern: the backups and bailouts contribute to more accidents.


So again, alternatives. A condition of the Casino should have been to exclusively fund rail to Fort Washington. But that's none of my business.

Are there no speed cameras? On 295 before you get to 495 near the water plant, a single camera has slowed down traffic successfully. Mainly because the fine was $100. Not sure if it is still that much today.

All you need is two or three cameras along a 3 mile stretch at $100 a pop and I'm sure the recklessness will cease. That's one case where cameras can be used for safety and not just revenue.

[G1..]

Originally Posted by Baghead

Another needless accident happened this morning, this time a motorcycle slamming into the back of a car resulting in the fatality of the motorcyclist. This happened just after midnight, but the response impacted Indian Head with bailout traffic well past 6 AM.


I don't see how anyone can chalk this up to anything but recklessness. But there does need to be an inquiry into contributing factors that keep racking up a toll on this stretch of highway, as well as the lack of alternatives to Indian Head. The bailout traffic always creates a big old mess. Also, is it wrong of me to wonder why it takes so long to clean up after an accident? It's not just an inconvenience, it's a safety concern: the backups and bailouts contribute to more accidents.


So again, alternatives. A condition of the Casino should have been to exclusively fund rail to Fort Washington. But that's none of my business.

Why Fort Washington,why not all the way down to Indian Head ?Be a great scenic ride to and from DC.

[papichulo2]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Are there no speed cameras? On 295 before you get to 495 near the water plant, a single camera has slowed down traffic successfully. Mainly because the fine was $100. Not sure if it is still that much today.

All you need is two or three cameras along a 3 mile stretch at $100 a pop and I'm sure the recklessness will cease. That's one case where cameras can be used for safety and not just revenue.

tbh nobody really cares about that. It may help but they need more then cameras that flash to get crazy ppl to slow down. street lighting is good to

[Baghead]

The other day I watched a motorcyclist stop and cover his rear license plate.

[slowlane3]

Originally Posted by G1..

Why Fort Washington,why not all the way down to Indian Head ?Be a great scenic ride to and from DC.

LOL. The small population around Indian Head / western charles doesnt even come close to supporting a profitable rail system. Especially since theres no existing right of way path to put it, as there already is along route 301 by comparison. Heck, it will be 15- 20 years before the big city of Waldorf- White plains gets a commuter rail, and even then, theyre saying it will be a slow 45 minute rail trip from White Plains to Branch Ave metro station with all the stops figured in.

[slowlane3]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Are there no speed cameras? On 295 before you get to 495 near the water plant, a single camera has slowed down traffic successfully. Mainly because the fine was $100. Not sure if it is still that much today.

All you need is two or three cameras along a 3 mile stretch at $100 a pop and I'm sure the recklessness will cease. That's one case where cameras can be used for safety and not just revenue.

Those 2 cameras on both northbound and southbound 295 that you mentioned (in a 50 mph zone) are actually the most profitable in all of D. C. and bring in the most revenue.

[MidValleyDad]

Originally Posted by slowlane3

LOL. The small population around Indian Head / western charles doesnt even come close to supporting a profitable rail system. Especially since theres no existing right of way path to put it, as there already is along route 301 by comparison. Heck, it will be 15- 20 years before the big city of Waldorf- White plains gets a commuter rail, and even then, theyre saying it will be a slow 45 minute rail trip from White Plains to Branch Ave metro station with all the stops figured in.

'Profitable Rail System' There is an Oxymoron. No commuter rail system is profitable. It is just a matter of how much subsidy they require.

[G1..]

Originally Posted by slowlane3

LOL. The small population around Indian Head / western charles doesnt even come close to supporting a profitable rail system. Especially since theres no existing right of way path to put it, as there already is along route 301 by comparison. Heck, it will be 15- 20 years before the big city of Waldorf- White plains gets a commuter rail, and even then, theyre saying it will be a slow 45 minute rail trip from White Plains to Branch Ave metro station with all the stops figured in.

Well ,that's not what I heard.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by G1..

Well ,that's not what I heard.

What did you hear?