forgot to reply all. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: India Viola <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [Bikies] Contact at city plowing? To: Grant Foster <[email protected]>
Grant, I would suggest contacting Chris Kelley, Streets Superintendent. I got that name from the city of Madison website. http://www.cityofmadison.com/residents/winter/SnowIce/snowPlowUpdates.cfm I would also cc your local alder for support and documentation as well as [email protected] -india WeAreAllMechanics.com [email protected] Stay connected- Follow WAAM on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Grant Foster <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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