Comments on: Good Idea #4: Bike roads, not bike lanes

By: The fourth season « BikingInLA

The fourth season « BikingInLA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:11:24 +0000

[...] Courtesy of C.I.C.L.E., the Sacramento Bee reminds us we all need to do better out there, drivers and cyclists alike — a thought the local Las Cruces, NM paper echoes. Maybe someone’s trying to tell us something. Gary and Timur remind us about the City Council’s Transportation Committee meeting this Friday to discuss bike-related issues; Streetsblog explores the issues to be discussed, starting here and here. A writer in the Burbank Ledger responds to a recent letter writer who complained about all those damn bikes on the local bikeway. Our local Bike Snob (not the N.Y. version with the readership the rest of us would kill for), discusses the merits of lying non-car bike stickers. And finally, a blogger in Richmond, VA says forget the bike lanes, give us the entire streets. [...]

By: Biking in Richmond: a stupid and expensive thing to do « Urban Richmond~

Biking in Richmond: a stupid and expensive thing to do « Urban Richmond~ — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:49:34 +0000

[...] if to prove the point of my last few posts about the dangers of biking in Richmond, Style runs this article this week, “Cop Hits [...]

By: BPPLanner

BPPLanner — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:50:17 +0000

That was one problem with the plan. I incorporated raised crosswalks at mid-block with crossing lights to mitigate the problem but I realize that isn’t a perfect solution. Also, I wasn’t recommending every alley being converted to this multi-use, only certain designated alleys that provided the best connectivity to major destination points and parks. In the end, an alley used this way would really be best suited for casual bikers and pedestrians – a linear passive park idea. Road bikers would probably not find this system conducive to fast-moving cycling.

Not sure why FDA took the plan down, other than maybe to free up some space. It has also been over a year since I finished it for them.

By: Richmond’s bike lanes are dangerous « Urban Richmond~

Richmond’s bike lanes are dangerous « Urban Richmond~ — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:20:07 +0000

[...] personally would like to see bike roads, which you can read about here. Explore posts in the same categories: Bike Lanes, [...]

By: ambivalentrichmonder

ambivalentrichmonder — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:00:43 +0000

I checked the FDA website and couldn’t find it, though their website isn’t exactly user-friendly.

Also, a question that occurs to me is- would you have to stop at every street crossing? I mean, having to stop every block seems problematic for a biker, and I can’t imagine the city erecting stop signs mid-block to stop the vehicular traffic.

By: BPPLanner

BPPLanner — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:37:21 +0000

RE: Alley Plan for Bikes – it used to be available on the FDA’s website but haven’t checked lately. I’ll admit, the plan was great in concept but I probably could have expanded on the idea more. I still think it’s a viable option for bike lanes in the Fan and maybe other city neighborhoods.

By: ambivalentrichmonder

ambivalentrichmonder — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:58:40 +0000

I am a big fan of segregated bike routes like those in Fairfax. Part of the resistance to widespread implementation of these trails is the high capital investment required. The Capital to Capital trail from Richmond to Williamsburg is costing millions.

One benefit of using existing roads is the lower cost involved in creating trails- little new infrastructure is required beyond a few traffic calming devices and signs.

But for suburbia, where there’s no grid system of roads, the only option for useful and safe bike routes may be the segregated trails. I’d happily support them.

By: richmondpics

richmondpics — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:16:59 +0000

Even in suburban Fairfax, they do a great job of promoting bike/walking/running paths, which seem to run along almost every somewhat major road. They are dedicated paths 10-20 feet or so away from the roadway. It’s something that could be considered in suburban Richmond… for example, connect the existing path networks in neighborhoods like Woodlake and Brandermill to county parks along roads which also provide access to shopping and other amenities.

By: Paul Hammond

Paul Hammond — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:13:30 +0000

I’m not sure why you moved back to Richmond, but here’s a good reason. It’s a work in progress where you have the opportunity to make an impact on the city’s future. It’s big enough to keep you entertained and occupied, interesting enough to never get bored and small enough for one person to make a difference.

By: Al Harris

Al Harris — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:36:20 +0000

I agree with the previous comment, I think Park Ave between Boulevard and Harrison would be ideal for a bike road because it is especially narrow, all they need to do is fix all the ruts in the road.