I will say that I hope that if Kendall is designated a "Bike
Boulevard" that they give some more attention to clearing it of ice.
The block between Franklin and Farley was covered in significant ice
for multiple weeks last winter, and when I would report the issue, I
was told that since it wasn't a major thoroughfare, they wouldn't
apply any salt at all. The road surface was fine for cars, but
hazardous for a bicycle. In my 1.5-mile commute from home to UWHC by
bike, it was the one block that slowed me to a crawl. Parallel
streets were similarly bad.
I can't comment on it this winter since I don't commute to the
hospital much now...while I'm all for reducing salt usage, this was an
example of how it was potentially preventing bike commuting.
Peace and Prosperity,
Dipesh
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