Hey bikies, Does anyone have a contact at the city for plowing? I submitted the concern below, but wanted to try to speak with someone as this seems to be an general issue with our plowing protocols.
Basically, bike lanes are often plowed, but are subsequently refilled with a smaller volume of high viscosity sludge when a FINA cleanup pass is performed on the main roadways. The solution would seem to be including the bike lanes in this final cleanup pass, though I imagine that could require additional runs and higher costs. If it's not done, however, the bike lanes are essentially rendered unusable or at best, highly dangerous. Any contact would be appreciated. Thanks! Grant Bikeway Information Date of Request:12/11/2013 Request Type:Snow and Ice Location Type:Between Addresses On Street:E. Johnson Other Location Details:The length of E. Johnson. (I specifically experienced Broom to Blair, but assume the conditions apply to the entire segment.) The same issue was experienced on Fish Hatchery Rd, especially near the intersection with Park St. Problem Description:Bike lane was plowed, but final passes of the main road were plowed into the bike lane. This leaves a bike lane with very uneven and dangerous conditions. The sludge that remains is quite thick in sections (2 inches or more) and causes the front end of a bicycle to wash out easily (even with studded tires). Given the relatively narrow bike lane and close proximity to MV traffic, this is an extremely dangerous situation and essentially renders the lane unsafe for use, even for the most capable
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