There was input from the biking community. It just wasn't a standard public meeting at a committee, neighborhood association, etc. B Cycle asked for suggestions from the public, alders, neighborhood associations, business districts, etc. Those were all on the list that was then whittled down based on some practical and physical considerations. There was probably a list of over 200 locations to start with. (I personally contributed around 100.) As you can image, there was quite a bit of overlap on those locations, and those were the most logical places. Some simply physically wouldn't work, and others were shifted to public (or willing private) property.
Not that I'm suggesting I know everything, but I was at most of the meetings that helped locate the stations, and there were others there that are also knowledgeable bike commuters: Tony Fernandez and Chuck Strawser come to mind right away as people I would trust to know where these were needed, and they were there. Also, we are fortunate that bicycling is becoming a regular transportation method enough that many city staff (and other outside consultants) can be counted on to be knowledgeable. (Dan McCormick, Rebecca Cnare, etc.) I'm not suggesting that there couldn't have been a more open process, but there are many decisions about where to out stuff that don't involve a public meeting. Robbie Webber On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Brenda Konkel <[email protected]>wrote: > Are they asking, or telling? Who approved the first sites that are already > in place? > > I'm not sure I disagree with the sites, but I think input from the biking > community would have been really helpful. > > > > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Robbie Webber <[email protected]>wrote: > >> In addition to the public hearing about needed infrastructure, the >> Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission will also have a presentation >> from B Cycle on the planned locations for the kiosks. >> >> Perhaps we can ask about when the system will be fully functional. >> >> 5:00 PM in Room 260 of the Municipal Bldg. >> >> >> Robbie Webber >> PBMVC Chair >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >> >> >
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