On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:06:06 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think the volume of traffic on the SW path is (disappointingly) too small to warrant a stop sign for mv traffic on Glenway; plus the more cars stop on their merry way, the more fuel they burn....Slowing vehicles down and providing a roomy center island refuge would make for a much safer crossing... >
Since when is this a question of numbers? Besides, there is PLENTY of bike, pedestrian, roller blade, kids, etc., to warrant cars stopping and looking before proceeding. I've seen stops signs in Madison on streets that are used much less in terms of number of people. The fuel argument is really off-base. Using that logic, we should get rid of most of the stop signs in Madison? I guess I was right in the first place on this. It's going to take a fatality or two for the city to seriously consider removing the obvious safety hazards with the SW bike corridor on Glenway, Odana and Commonweath. There should be a pedestrian controlled stop light at intersection of Midvale. The rest should have 4-way stops. That's what I argued before the path was built and it's still obvious to me that they would save lives. The city doesn't care about the amount of fuel burned by motor vehicles in this city. If they did they would have been doing more to encourage less driving all along. Mike Neuman _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
