agree, great move...in our hood, when Old University (is there a NEW University
somewhere?) was changed from 4 to 2 w/bike lanes and turn lanes there was a
little opposition, mainly resistance to change...but in the end its worked out
very well...some blockage issues near bus stops and cars not ceding right of
way to pedestrians in marked crosswalks....but all in all a great
improvement...and Sherman has already shown, even at the choke point up by
warner park, that the 2 lane can work....and with fordem linking in as a 2 lane
road it would make sense...the potential for streetscape improvements would
also help, plus as Mary mentions..its much more comfortable for neighborhood
pedestrian and retail success...good luck!
Troy Thiel
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From: Mary Ebeling <[email protected]>
To: tim wong <[email protected]>
Cc: Bikies <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Fw: A New Look for Sherman Ave
I am super happy that there is a renewed push for bike lanes on Sherman and
welcome the chance to counter any naysayers on this effort. This is a great
part of the city that is often not appreciated, Part of why we did not look for
a house near Sherman when we moved back to Madison was the utter failure to
accommodate bikes and peds in this corridor.
Also let's try to not shift the speedsters and push the negative impacts to
other streets - we should support managing speed on this road. There are
houses, businesses, a park and a dog park along Packers. Madison B-Cycle's
offices are also on Packers.
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 11:51 PM, tim wong <[email protected]> wrote:
we've been pushing for this since the mid-90s. the speedsters can always go
blasting on packers.
>
>
>On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Eric Sundquist <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>Forwarding a note that will be of interest to many:
>>
>>
>>
>>From: Satya Rhodes-Conway <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 8:11 PM
>>Subject: A New Look for Sherman Ave
>>
>>
>>Friends -
>>
>>
>>
>>I'm writing because you've contacted me about Sherman Ave in the past. The
>>Traffic Engineering report I requested is done, and can be found here:
>>http://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1282786&GUID=CF39ED1C-7DEE-4BCC-B629-B29218517F5E&Options=&Search=.
>> I've introduced a resolution to implement the recommendations of the report.
>>That can be found here:
>>http://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1282786&GUID=CF39ED1C-7DEE-4BCC-B629-B29218517F5E&Options=&Search=.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>In short, the City’s Traffic Engineering Division is recommending improvements
to decrease vehicle speed and to make it safer for pedestrians and bicycles on
N. Sherman Ave. The report recommends two main changes to the street. First, to
reconfigure the
street cross-section between Trailsway and Fordem (pending cooperation from the
Village of Maple Bluff) from the existing four lane street to a two lane street
with a center left turn lane and bike lanes, and second, to install
pedestrian refuge islands at five high pedestrian crossing locations along the
project corridor.
>>
>>
>>The changes will be discussed and voted on at the following
meetings:
>>
>>
>>
>>Board of
Estimates
>>2/18 4:30 pm
>>Madison
Municipal Building, Room 260
>>
>>Board of
Public Works
>>2/20 4:30 pm
>>City County
Building, Room 108
>>
>>Long Range
Transportation Planning Committee
>>2/21 5:00 pm
>>Madison
Municipal Building, Room LL-110
>>
>>Pedestrian,
Bicycle, Motor Vehicle Committee
>>2/27 5:00 pm
>>Madison
Municipal Building, Room 260
>>
>>Common
Council
>>3/5 6:30 pm
>>City County
Building, Room 201
>>
>>All meeting are open to the public, and will take public
comment.Of course, you can also contact me at [email protected] or
242-4426.
>>
>>
>>
>>Best,
>>Satya
>>
>>
>>Satya Rhodes-Conway
>>Alder, District 12
>>
>>
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>or their children's children are going to look back on us--on you and me--and
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