Re: [Bikies] Idaho stop in Madison?

in that they could then choose to enforce it at their will. Say, > when a politically influential person runs into a biker. > > > - > Patrick Lenon > > > -------------- > *From:* Bikies on behalf of tim wong > via Bikies > *Sent:

Re: [Bikies] Idaho stop in Madison?

That said, the MPD could choose not to enforce it. On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Andy Bach via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > I'd heard of this but sort of forgot the details: > The *Idaho stop* is the common name for a law that allows cyclists >

Re: [Bikies] UW MBA students are doing a survey of biking habits

I started doing this survey, but it is so poorly designed, the answer I would put for the questions were almost never there, i.e., since I don't use B-Cycle, whatever that is, I couldn't say "never" to the question of how often do I use it? On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Robbie Webber via Bikies

[Bikies] What If Bike Maps Looked Like Subway Maps?

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2017/02/what-if-bike-maps-looked-like-subway-maps/512657/?utm_source=nl__link3_020317 -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than three months after the city coun

[Bikies] One More Reason to Stay Away from Deathmobiles

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2017/01/the-link-between-road-pollution-and-dementia-just-got-stronger/512291/?utm_source=nl__link1_010617 -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than three month

[Bikies] Toll Roads for Wisconsin??

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/dot-tolls-would-raise-billions-for-highways-boost-travel-costs/article_fcf9cc63-5503-5d64-b394-bfce6e3e7f00.html#utm_source=host.madison.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BD68FCAF303EF981D9A3763531E7365A3FAF8A52 --

[Bikies] What We All Already Knew

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/12/cyclists-are-winning-commuting/511622/ -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than three months after the city council unanimously approved the "Pollinato

[Bikies] Just in Case This Hasn't Made Bikies Yet

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/12/san-franciscos-anonymous-diy-bike-lane-builders-qa/510989/?utm_source=nl__link5_122316 -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than three months after the

[Bikies] Make Your Own Bike Lane

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/a-cyclist-group-in-san-francisco-keeps-making-renegade-bike-lanes/500909/?utm_source=nl__link3_092116 -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than three mo

Re: [Bikies] Feedback needed

In my view motorists should stick to the car roads, to leave the pretty roads and scenery for the rest of us. On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 2:48 PM, Robbie Webber via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > +1 to Grant's comments. > > I'm assuming this is for U.S. Bike Route 30. If you are trying t

Re: [Bikies] A New Take on the Old Graphic from Munster

aking it more palatable > for folks to lengthen their commutes. McMansion time again. > > As for Uber, I don't think there was ever a claim that it would help solve > any problem except enhancing convenience (and enriching the founders). > > > On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 9:

[Bikies] A New Take on the Old Graphic from Munster

http://www.treehugger.com/cars/picture-worth-space-required-transport-60-people-car-uber-and-av.html proving the point that a car is a car is a car -- Earlier this year I was fined $1221 by the city for having wildflowers in my terrace and a burning bush in my yard. My trial occurred more than

Re: [Bikies] NYTimes/Gretchen Reynolds: The Surprising Health Benefits of an Electric Bike

If that what it takes to get these sedentary brutes onto a bike, then let them ride their electric bikes on roads and not on bike paths. There are a few motorized bikes riding around the east side and, like all motorists, they are not careful and ride way too close to bikes they pass. Admittedly,

Re: [Bikies] What's Up with the End of East Mifflin Street*?

Is anyone aware of any new developments in getting the end of Mifflin St. opened again for biking--between the Yahara River path and the "bike boulevard" on Mifflin? See earlier discussion. I continue to note the Jersey barriers still in place. Did Susan Schmitz ever do anything about it? On Mo

Re: [Bikies] Yahara River Trail

I strongly suggest watching it with the sound muted--loud Muzak-type noise. Where is there a description of the actual project? On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 4:14 PM, William Hauda via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Dane County has released this video of the new Yahara River Trail > u

[Bikies] Excessive Parking Causes More Driving

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/the-strongest-case-yet-that-excessive-parking-causes-more-driving/423663/?utm_source=nl__link3_011216 so, if this is pretty much an acknowledged fact, why do city "leaders" still force is citizens to subsidize commuters who insist on driving to the downtown?

[Bikies] Some Good Car Stats

nothing most of us don't already know, but a lot of facts stuffed into a relatively short article, so I found it useful. http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/04/the-absurd-primacy-of-the-automobile-in-american-life/477882/?utm_source=nl__link3_041216 -- Last month I was fined $1221 by the city f

Re: [Bikies] Cottage Grove Road & Dempsey Road Reconstruction

Is the bike path between Dempsey and Cottage Grove Road officially open now? It was closed when I was there last (a week or two ago). tim On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Ross, Arthur via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > FYI, Info is also on the City’s website at > https://www.city

Re: [Bikies] Military Ridge Trail in Verona

gt; > > On 14 Apr 2016 at 16:10, tim wong via Bikies wrote: > > Date sent: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:10:06 -0500 > To: "Ross, Arthur" > Copies to: "bik...@danenet.org" > Subject:Re: [Bikies] Military Ridge Trail in Verona > From:

Re: [Bikies] Military Ridge Trail in Verona

Could Verona possibly be a little more enlightened now, with the passage of time and the increasing popularity of bicycling, and the fact that road riders might have money to spend as well. Is that the trail that goes right through Verona? On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 10:04 AM, Ross, Arthur via Bikies

[Bikies] Fwd: [mabaaa] Digest Number 2937

-- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Sat, Mar 5, 2016 at 4:28 AM Subject: [mabaaa] Digest Number 2937 To: mab...@yahoogroups.com [image: Yahoo! Groups]

Re: [Bikies] Counter flow lane

One option that comes to mind is putting it on the right side of the street. That would also alleviate some of the concerns about dooring, especially if it were a separated lane. On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Mark Clear via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Targeted by Ken Golden --

[Bikies] Sharrows More Dangerous Than Nothing?

http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2016/02/sharrow-safety-bike-infrastructure-lane-chicago/460095/?utm_source=nl__link3_020516 -- The city council approved the "Pollinator Protection Task Force" report which seeks to protect pollinators--bees, butterflies, moths, bats, hummingbirds, etc. But the

Re: [Bikies] Longest bike bridge in Wisconsin coming to Dane County in 2017 | Local News | host.madison.com

"Self-driving cars" will cause more congestion, not less. On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 9:19 AM, Torrey via Bikies wrote: > But is another highway even needed if we create more transportation > options such as Mike suggest? Bus and bike, but also more passenger and > freight rail would do a lot. Plus

[Bikies] Somewhat Interesting Article--Drivers on Bicyclists

especially the last paragraph. http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/drivers-negative-attitude-cyclists-bike-riders/423921/?utm_source=nl__link3_011316 -- The city council approved the "Pollinator Protection Task Force" report which seeks to protect pollinators--bees, butterflies, moths, bats,

[Bikies] The Strongest Case Yet That Excessive Parking Causes More Driving

A little technical, but you get the point http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/the-strongest-case-yet-that-excessive-parking-causes-more-driving/423663/?utm_source=nl__link3_011216 -- The city council approved the "Pollinator Protection Task Force" report which seeks to protect pollinators--b

[Bikies] Possibilities Down the Road Despite Our Collective Climate Change Denial

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/germany-launches-its-national-bike-autobahn-cycle-network/422451/?utm_source=nl__link1_010416 at least it's fun to dream -- The city council approved the "Pollinator Protection Task Force" report which seeks to protect pollinators--bees, butterflies, moths

Re: [Bikies] (no subject)

In my experience, it took more than ten minutes to complete, especially if you take the time to rant on the "essay question." On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 1:12 PM, Robbie Webber via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Passing this on from others. Just completed the survey myself. It takes > aw

Re: [Bikies] Wow. Bike baby sidecars in the 50s.

i'd think we could figure out how to do that by bike racks. On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 10:23 PM, Donna Magdalina via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > I also loved the bike rack system -- grooves cut into the street to hold > the bikes upright when parked. Fabulous system if you don't need

Re: [Bikies] Wow. Bike baby sidecars in the 50s.

It was nice to notice that as the bike pedaled down the street, in that short period (5 or 10 seconds), two bicycles pedaled down in the opposite direction. On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 9:56 AM, Robbie Webber via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > What I love about that is that the choices are

Re: [Bikies] Putting the VMT Increase in Perspective

Hi Mitch, It isn't strictly speaking illegal to have flowers and plantings in terraces or yards. However, in near-downtown parts of town, it's close to illegal. First, there is the prohibition on anything besides grass growing within two feet of the curb because the city likes cars and car doors

Re: [Bikies] Mifflin Contraflow on the Square

Some of us don't do Spybook, so when you post them there, could you also cc bikies? Is the idea only to do that one street (Mifflin) of the four? I'd be most interested in doing the sections between Monona Ave. (MLK St.) to Hamilton down to State, although I'd also use the Mifflin section. Until

[Bikies] Putting the VMT Increase in Perspective

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/11/peak-car-us-driving-america-vmt-vox/417795/?utm_source=nl__link2_112715 It sort of depends on how you define "increase." -- The city council approved the "Pollinator Protection Task Force" report which seeks to protect pollinators--bees, butterflies, moths

[Bikies] Party Bikes

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2015/11/boozing-groups-love-these-goofy-party-bikes-but-are-they-legal/415806/?utm_source=nl__link6_111315 -- "If we continue to consume the world until there's no more to consume, then there's going to come a day, sure as hell, when our children or their children

Re: [Bikies] Cottage Grove Rd at PBMVC Tuesday

that long hill up Cottage Grove Rd. is a deterrent to many, especially the non-Spandex commandos. On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Robbie Webber via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Got this from Grant Foster (below). With few driveways and a complete > reconstruction of the roadway, t

Re: [Bikies] Pedestrians & bikes getting hit by cars is increasing

Picking up on Patrick's point ("Which is, if a biker goes through a red light, who's most likely to get hurt? And if a driver goes through a red, who will get hurt?") , it reminds me of something I posted on bikies at least 30 years ago: News story: Bicyclist runs red light, hits SUV in intersec

Re: [Bikies] [SASYNA-Discussions] Re: Owls vs. Rape (was Bike Lights, etc.)

Cathy, In my view the whole discussion about owls and lighting was a bogus smokescreen by people who just didn't want lighting on the bike path. Some of them might have lived near the bike path; but, as far as I can tell, and I ride that path often, none of the houses is as close to street lights