Arthur and Larry -
This means that we have another wonderful opportunity to implement a
request that has been hanging out there for years:
On the minor streets that cross the Isthmus Path, raise the path up so
it runs level as it crosses the street. This would accomplish several
things.
1. Elimination of the curb cuts, changes in level, and therefore jarring
as bicyclists cross Livingston. This can be especially bad at higher
speeds or with a trailer.
2. Clear definition of the path for cross traffic. This will be another
way to highlight that the path exists, and cross traffic needs to be
careful as they cross.
3. A speed hump would be created for cross traffic, thereby helping with
traffic calming as Livingston cross the path.
4. Since the Isthmus Path probably carries more traffic than Livingston,
it is the major street vs. Livingston. Therefore Livingston traffic
would logically yield if there was a traffic control. The
hump/prominence of the path would help define that Livingston traffic
needs to slow and yield.
If raising the path at this location is impossible - although it would
seem a minor modification - at least the path crossing should be
reconstructed with some other clear markings such as colored concrete,
scoring, or other well defined markings.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
-- Robbie
Ross, Arthur wrote:
See below for a news release on the closure of the Isthmus section of
the Capital City Path between Blount and Paterson. The closure is for
the reconstruction of the path crossing at Livingston Street as part of
the reconstruction of Livingston between the path and Williamson Street
that has be occurring this summer. The closure will begin Monday August
6th and last up to 2 weeks.
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