http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale/contributed/2015/09/09/plans-add-golf-cart-lanes-glendales-streets/71940386/ Glendale has no plans for golf cart lanes, at least now [2015/09/09]
[images / Getty Images/iStockphoto http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2015/09/09/Phoenix/Phoenix/635774040930725278-specifications.jpg (GEM nEV) http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2015/09/09/Phoenix/Phoenix/635774040953345133-speed.jpg (nEV signage) http://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2015/09/09/Phoenix/Phoenix/635774011920156972-PNITab-08-14-2015-Z18-1-A001-2015-08-12-IMG-pni-surprise-restrip-2-1-3CBJN90R-L658223218-IMG-pni-surprise-restrip-2-1-3CBJN90R.jpg Some Surprise residents were upset when the city reduced regular vehicle lanes on a stretch of Bullard Avenue to accommodate bicycles and alternative transportation vehicles such as golf carts.(Photo: Isaac Hale/The Republic) ] The Republic regularly asks West Valley leaders to weigh in on issues of the day. This week’s question: Surprise recently installed a dedicated lane for golf carts for several miles on Bullard Avenue. The new lane has received some complaints from residents who question the need for it and dislike the effects on car traffic. Is your city considering creating similar types of lanes, and do you think doing so (whether such a lane is under consideration) is a good idea? Glendale [AZ], which has over the years concentrated on laying out 62 miles of bike lanes, has no immediate plans for installation of dedicated golf cart or neighborhood electric vehicle (ARS Statute 28-101.23 & .28 respectfully) lanes. Usually, the need for these is along arterial roadways and, according to the Arizona Statute cited earlier, traffic cannot exceed 35 mph. Arterial roads are usually high-capacity urban roads meant to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways and highways, and between urban centers at the highest level of service possible. However, it wasn’t that long ago that bike lanes were not a consideration in traffic planning and road construction as they most definitely are today. So as the demographics change, public transportation becomes more intensive, the use of these vehicles could necessitate the planning of these lanes in the future. — [Glendale AZ] Councilman Gary Sherwood [© azcentral.com] ... https://www.glendaleaz.com/citycouncil/contact.cfm Councilmember Gary Sherwood (Sahuaro District) City Council Office: 623-930- 2245 Email: gsherwood glendaleaz.com For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-AZ-residents-upset-until-like-bike-lanes-they-get-used-to-nEVs-tp4677605.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
