Electric bicycles, or pedel-elects, are legitimate bicycles as most require the
use of pedal effort to initiate the electric motor. Specifically, what is
really
your problem with them? Speed, weight, or the insult of using anything in
addition to muscular power? Personally, I see nothing wrong with motor-assisted
bicycles or tricycles as they become more popular among aging baby-boomers and
more. As most of the paths in Madison are "multi-use" trails, by what criterion
would one restrict use of a electric wheel-chair versus the use of a electric
assist bicycle or tricycle?
DJ
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From: Josh Mayer <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, May 7, 2013 2:08:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Transportation Improvement Planning Meeting Tonight
FWIW, I routinely see an electric bike on the path alongside Blackhawk Country
Club.
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From: rick <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Transportation Improvement Planning Meeting Tonight
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]>
>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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