I would agree on the Atwood issues, being a long-time user (25+years) of
the Atwood/Monona drive corridor. I'd also like to raise another issue
that I've become aware of with in the last month. Apparently there is an
effort under way to redifine qualified users of bike paths (and lanes,
etc.) so that electric bikes can be used under power. I have MANY issues
with this, not the least of which is the door it opens for gas-powered
scooters (mopeds) to be used in these venues. Does anyone have any
knowledge regarding this ?
Rick Cathcart
District 11
On 5/7/2013 10:34 AM, Grant Foster wrote:
I second the need for bike facilities on Atwood here. I ride the
stretch from Walter to Lakeland daily and it is not a safe route. I
see a lot of cyclists taking to the sidewalks, creating significant
conflicts with walkers, joggers and strollers (especially on the
bridges). In the winter, these walks are not plowed in the morning and
the bridges are almost neglected completely, with significant rutted
ice developing as the winter progresses.
I'd be interested to know the traffic counts on this stretch, as car
traffic is not congested even during peak commuting times. With the
bus stops, cars often have to travel in the inner lanes anyway. It
seems like converting the right-hand lanes to bus/bike lanes would be
an option. Now that Monona Dr has bike lanes, the value of adding them
to Atwood is all the more apparent.
The other long-standing issue in this stretch is with pedestrian
crossings. I know the parks department understands the need for
improved crossings within the two halves of Olbrich Park, and a remedy
should be considered as part of any redesign.
Grant Foster
District 15
On May 7, 2013 8:12 AM, "India Viola" <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Council Presentation on 2014 Transportation Improvement Plan 5p
May 7 Council Chambers Room 201 CCB
Is anyone from Bikies planning on attending this meeting?
Unfortunately I have a conflict and won't be able to make it.
Because it's in my neck of the woods, I would like to underscore
the importance of putting bike lanes onto both sides of Atwood
Avenue between S. Fair Oaks Ave and Cottage Grove Road ASAP. The
Cap City Path that goes behind Olbrich is not an equivalent
alternative. No matter that the posted speed limit is 30mph, auto
traffic consistently goes 35-50mph on this stretch, even as an
assertive, confident cyclist who disdains riding on the sidewalk I
can't blame the folks I see riding their bikes on the sidewalk on
this stretch of Atwood.
-India Viola
District 6
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