For the laskeside approach, I'd like to see a signal improvement.
Right now, a pedestrian signal is the only signal that faces the lake, and it isn't activated unless somebody presses the button. Bikes have no problem crossing the John Nolen when the signal is green for North Shore Drive, but we don't *see* the signal, which can create an uncomfortable situation. I'd like to see a bike signal facing the lake, with the same timing as the signal that faces North Shore Drive. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Rewey" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 6:57:34 AM Subject: Re: [Bikies] John Nolen / North Shore Crossing Improvements I would suggest that the approaches and crossings be widened to 12 feet. 10 feet seems like an under-design especially when there are a large number of bikes crossing at once.. Also the lakeside approach should be improved at the same time. Mike Rewey -------------------------------------------------- On 30 Jul 2013 at 18:04, Grant Foster wrote: For some reason I thought the redesign was going to include a single bicycle/ped crossing from North Shore/Nolen to Cap City path. This doesn't look to be the case based on the plans here. Anyone know if it's the case or not? My understanding is that all outbound North Shore traffic will be synched after the construction, but are we still going to be expected to pass through the (enlarged) island? Grant On Jul 30, 2013 5:22 PM, "Eric Sundquist" < [email protected] > wrote: Good news. And for anyone curious about the details of the project, here is the plan: http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/PW/contracts/documents/6986plan.pdf From: "Ross, Arthur" < [email protected] > To: " [email protected] " < [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: [Bikies] John Nolen / North Shore Crossing Improvements DATE: July 30, 2013 RELEASE: Immediately CONTACTS: Yang Tao, City Traffic Engineering 608-266-4815 Tony Fernandez, City Engineering 608-266-9219 John Fahrney, City Construction Engineer 608-266-4862 LANE CLOSURES ON JOHN NOLEN DRIVE, NORTH SHORE DRIVE AND BROOM STREET To improve the pedestrian/bike crossing at John Nolen-North Shore intersection and to increase the safety for northbound left-turn drivers from John Nolen Drive to westbound North Shore Drive, the City and its contractors are currently reconstructing part of the southbound John Nolen Drive between Broom Street and North Shore Drive. The project includes reconstructing two traffic islands and installing new median and new storm sewer in the area. To facilitate the construction, the following lane closures or restrictions will be expected: · Southbound John Nolen Drive at North Shore Drive: Two through lanes and one right-turn lane will be maintained during afternoon peak hours (3:30 – 5:30 PM). At least one through lane and one right-turn lane will be maintained at all other times. · Eastbound North Shore Drive at John Nolen Drive: One left-turn lane and one right-turn lane will be maintained at all times. · Eastbound Broom Street at John Nolen Drive: One left-turn and two right-turn lanes will be maintained at all times. However, during non- afternoon peak hours, the left right-turn will be dedicated for John Nolen traffic only and the right right-turn lane will be dedicated for North Shore traffic only. Pedestrian/bike crossings at John Nolen Drive will be maintained at all times. The project is expected to last until end of August. Severe congestion is expected during peak traffic hours, and motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes to avoid delay during this project. # # # # # # ___________________________________________________ David C. Dryer, P.E., City Traffic Engineer and Parking Manager Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 100 PO Box 2986 Madison, WI 53701-2986 608/266-6225 _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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