"Written comments will also be accepted through July 14, 2006, and should be addressed to the Pedestrian-Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Commission, c/o City Traffic Engineering Division, P O Box 2986, Madison WI 53701-2986, or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ask that your email be distributed to the entire PBMVC and included in the public hearing record."
Dear Mr. Dryer, Please accept this public-input suggestion for the 2006 capital projects planning effort now underway. Title: Improve Crossing Safety at Southwest Path and Odana Road The current intersection on the Southwest Path at Odana Road is unsafe. Odana has poor sight lines due to the hill, Odana Road's lane width is too wide, and the center island refuge is too small. I recommend the following: 1. Add a flashing yellow signal light to the crossing. This would supplement the existing yellow diamond warning signs. 2. Narrow the lane width of Odana so that automobiles don't attempt to treat this intersection as a four-lane freeway. 3. Widen the center island refuge (this may accomplish item #2). It should be wide enough to accommodate the combined length of a bicycle and trailer. Here is a link to a recent crash report at this intersection: http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/accidents/mpddata/police_d/acrpt/nolava/pdf s/00020a21.pdf. Sincerely, George J. Perkins 442 Toepfer Avenue Madison, WI 53711-1660 Phone: 608-442-5558 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peace Corps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gherkinsforperkins/ BikeAid: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gherkins4perkins/ _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
