vision2020@moscow.com: Re: bicycles
Re: bicycles
Lori Sodorff (sodo8711@uidaho.edu)
Tue, 5 Dec 1995 11:36:16 -0800 (PST)
On Thu, 30 Nov 1995, RAY PANKOPF wrote:
>
> i'd like to see a balance on such a commission. i am a "sometimes bicycle
> commuter... (not hard core), and i think that the desires of the "hardcore"
> commuters sometimes run roughshod over the needs of the community in
> general.
>
> i am speaking specifically of the desire by the "professional commuters"
> to put all bike lanes at traffic level, on the street, separated from traffic
> only by a painted white line.
>
> such "applied" bike lanes are great for retrofit situations... putting
> dedicated lanes in where none currently exist. but i object to such
> "retrofit" design solutions in new construction (ie highway 8 project and
> the proposed mountain view project)
>
> where one is starting from scratch and has the opportunity to separate
> bikes from autos (and pedestrians) it make just too much sense to do so.
> why ask for a retrofit compromise, when a permanent solution can be
> constructed? (again, it makes just too much sense)
>
> so... i hope the commission memebership has a balance of views....
>
> ...ray
>
>
Perhaps someone who has the knowledge and access can get the bicycle path
plans from Old Town Alexandria Va., Rosylin Va., Washington D.C. and the
surrounding areas. They have some of the most beautiful bike, skate, and
ped paths I have seen. The are also not in direct contact with Autos At
least 99% of the time. Also The pedestrians understand that the bikes
will run over them if they are out of there designated area. An another
also is that cyclists use and pedestrians understand basic courtacies.
i.e. "ON the left, on the right, etc."
Moscow could go a long way with some of these examples.
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