Full agenda can be found here: http://legistar.cityofmadison.com/meetings/2010/6/8626_A_PEDESTRIAN_BICYCLE_MOTOR_VEHICLE_COMMISSION_10-06-22_Agenda.pdf
A few notes: C. 1 - The UW and Erdman Development Group are testing a park-and-bike at the currently former Irish Waters property at Whitney and University Ave. People can park their bikes in the building and get access via a keypad. They can park their cars in the lot (or take the bus, or get dropped off via carpool), grab their bikes, and finish the trip to work via bike. I'm not sure if access to the facility is available to non-UW folks, but it's a great idea. C. 2 - If you wanted to know what the process is for transportation projects, here's your chance to find out which committees review which types of projects, and what the timing is as a project moves through the city system. C. 3 - Monroe-Regent-SW Path. This is NOT a total rebuild of the intersection, so don't come looking for tunnels, bridges, or huge changes in where all the curbs are. At some point in the future the intersection WILL be rebuilt, but this is more along the lines of keeping things going until then. The intersection will be repaved, new signals put in, new pavement markings, a few small changes to the islands, etc. The plans and specs are not on-line yet, but I will post an update when they are available. It looks like there will also be a city press release about some of the changes, so check the papers in the next few days. I have word that quite a few changes will vastly improve how pedestrians and bicyclists use this intersection. Seeing as it's pretty messed up now, I'm excited about any change to improve the situation. C. 4 - A bump-out at Franklin Ave and Kendall as part of the proposed bike boulevard. This is where the street changes from Bluff or Kendall, and is also the end of the portion of road that Metro uses for routes. Motorized traffic will be prevented from continuing eastbound from Kendall to Bluff, but bicyclists, plows, emergency vehicles, etc. will still be able to go eastbound. Westbound traffic will not be affected at all. C. 5 - Summary of the comment from last month's public hearing. C. 6 - How and when crosswalks are painted. Another "if you ever wondered" item. C. 7 - A couple of traffic signals on E. Mifflin to make biking on this new bike boulevard easier. A full signal at Webster and Mifflin, and a HAWK signal - basically a special signal for bicyclists to create a gap in Blair St traffic. Brenda Konkel has more on this item at her blog. OK, she appears to be quoting an email, but there's more info nevertheless: http://www.forwardlookout.com/2010/06/new-traffic-signals-on-mifflin-bike-path.html Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
