Valerie Ervin, candidate for County Council, District 5
In favor of tunnel

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Bette Dale Petrides, candidate for County Council, at-large seat
In favor of tunnel

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"A pedestrian tunnel at Georgia and Forest Glen is desirable given the intersection’s traffic congestion and pedestrian accidents. If new council members are elected to the County Council, initiatives and priorities are likely to be changed. I would call for a reevaluation of all county transportation initiatives and work to establish priorities based on (1) community support (2) congestion and safety and (3) cost. The Georgia Avenue-Forest Glen tunnel would be likely to qualify as a priority based on these criteria. Please be aware that this plan would not halt any project well underway, but would allow us the option of dealing with new priorities, such as this one. I would be willing to visit the site and talk further with your community group and/or representatives of the other groups supporting the project if you would like me to do so."

Robin Ficker, candidate for County Executive
In favor of tunnel

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"A walk across Georgia Ave at Forest Glen is risking death needlessly. I shall have that tunnel dug as soon as possible after the election. Also, I'd like to investigate possible drop-off areas at the side of the Beltway so that people can be dropped off at the new walkway to the Metro without the cars leaving the Beltway. I accept no contributions from developers. Citizens come first!"

Councilmember Steven Silverman , candidate for County Executive
Non-committal

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"Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for a pedestrian underpass beneath Georgia Avenue at the Forest Glen Metro Station.  I appreciate the safety concerns you raised in your e-mail.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority estimates that this underpass would cost about $8-10 million to design and build.  Every year, the County Executive and Council update our joint State transportation construction priority list.  The current list was updated in November and it will most likely be revised this winter following the election of the next Council.

I will certainly consider the pedestrian underpass when we develop our list of transportation priorities for next year.  Thanks again for taking the time to contact me with your input."