Here we are once again. I feel some thoughts for the way forward for both the community and the bike enthusiasts are in order. First is that the speed differential between auto traffic and the bicyclists are greater and thus more dangerous on any arterial versus a parallel side street. That is the case whether using marked lanes or “share the road” or bicycle boulevards. The second suggestion is that we should consider converting or at least undertake a serious study of making all side streets in all directions in North Central into one-way streets. This was under consideration during the last study some years back and discarded, in that by state law, the 12-foot-wide traffic lane and the 8-foot parking lane and 5-foot bike lane dictates could not be accommodated on many of the smaller streets.
My response is, we are presently not in compliance now and never have been, with these standards and to leave things much as they originally were, but with one way designations, would leave us with far more room for “share the road” operations and leave the parking on both sides in place. You still might want to avail yourselves of segments of the several alternatives stated in the study recommendations as you might desire. Hopefully these suggestions are clear enough and I could hopefully satisfy any questions, if needed.
Thanks for your letter, Mr. Caggiano with a proposed solution which takes both sides into account. We know folks will complain about the cost but since we’ve already wasted untold $millions to install bike lanes and to continually discuss band-aid fixes to the problem with the only winners being union labor, a few more bucks won’t break the bank. I’d say we reward union labor to fill up the hole they’ve already dug by and remove bike lanes now. We can then analyze your proposed solution. Perhaps the city can use eminent domain to seize a few feet from each homeowner/business to accommodate a bit more room for road improvements? I imagine the cost wouldn’t be prohibitive.
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Thanks for your letter, Mr. Caggiano with a proposed solution which takes both sides into account. We know folks will complain about the cost but since we’ve already wasted untold $millions to install bike lanes and to continually discuss band-aid fixes to the problem with the only winners being union labor, a few more bucks won’t break the bank. I’d say we reward union labor to fill up the hole they’ve already dug by and remove bike lanes now. We can then analyze your proposed solution. Perhaps the city can use eminent domain to seize a few feet from each homeowner/business to accommodate a bit more room for road improvements? I imagine the cost wouldn’t be prohibitive.
[smile] I'd even let them do the study first and see where it gets them before spending a penny.
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