Something for Bike Fed to watch. To the best of my
knowledge, TV Lenny's bikes are totally legal because you have to
apply feet to pedals. Who knows what the future might bring? I've
seen two recumbents in Milwaukee equipped with gasoline-powered assist motors.
At 02:08 PM 5/7/2013, Josh Mayer wrote:
FWIW, I routinely see an electric bike on the path alongside
Blackhawk Country Club.
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"
<<mailto:[email protected]>[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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