John Boyle
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:25:16 -0700
-----Original Message----- From: Maria Mondile [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Admiral Wilson Path Hi John, here is the information I have on the Admiral Wilson Blvd bike path. The Baird Boulevard crossing was designed to NJ Department of Transportation standards and was signed off by the Department of Transportation. DRPA does not have any further oversight of it. NJ DOT may be the best place to refer this concern. The Camden County Parks Commission (contact - Caren Fishman) is meeting with Merit/Hess in order to create an easement around the gas station in order to cotninue the Camden Greenways. DRPA is not involved in this. Camden County Parks Commission is probably the best place to address this issue. Hope this info is helpful to you. Sincerely, Maria >>> "John Boyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/15/2002 12:33:38 PM >>> Hi Maria One of our members Peter Rosenfeld (Whom is a regular bridge commuter) has brought it to our attention that there are safety and access issues with the Admiral Wilson Blvd bike path. Most pressing is the the planned service plaza at the west end of the path and the unprotected crossing at Baird Blvd. These two barriers are preventing cyclists and pedestrians from using this route, whether for recreation (within the park) or transportation (using the path to access downtown camden and the BFB). Any suggestions on how to move forward on this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks John Boyle The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia www.bicyclecoalition.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peter Rosenfeld Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 9:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Admiral Wilson Path You may have read that the Port Authority has changed its plans for the location of the former Merit gas station near the beginning of this sidewalk/path at the Ben Franklin Bridge end. Instead of converting it to park land, they have decided to make it a service plaza with a gas station, store, and other services. This will, of course, result in high speed traffic turning across the sidewalk. I suggest that the Coalition ask that a path be run in back of this service plaza and connected to the existing sidewalk at either end to allow walkers, skaters and pedestrian style bicyclists to avoid the sidewalk that will run in front of the service center along Admiral Wilson. This will be a relatively cheap method to maintain the path at its current level of hazards. On another path-related issue. I've been checking out the path all year. Except when it first opened, I have never seen any users on the path. Not one. After it first opened, I had discussions with two family groups on skates trying to cross Baird. Most decided it was too dangerous and went back the way they came. I think that this crossing, along with the path's lack of access by road for pedestrian style bicyclists, is the reason the path is unused. The Coalition might want to discuss whether an "on demand" light could be put in at Baird to help resolve one of the path's problems. Sincerely, Peter Rosenfeld ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley list named "bike." To subscribe or unsubscribe or for archive information, see ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley list named "bike." To subscribe or unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.