Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

I agree, it's exceedingly valuable to let drivers know that bicyclists are not only allowed, but supposed to be in lanes marked with sharrows. I've found it's a great boost in my confidence as well, and I don't ride as erratically in the lane as I do in unmarked ones. As far as road markers

Re: [Bikies] Tocora cut through

Should it be called "Thuy's Thoroughfare?" --- On Thu, 10/8/09, Mitchell Nussbaum wrote: From: Mitchell Nussbaum Subject: Re: [Bikies] Tocora cut through To: bikies@lists.danenet.org Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:52 AM Tocora Lane, near the University Research Park. It's in Thuy Pham-Rem

Re: [Bikies] e: Tocora cut through

Thanks, I'm gonna hafta explore that neck of the woods before the weather gets really annoying.  DJ --- On Thu, 10/8/09, William Obermeyer wrote: From: William Obermeyer Subject: [Bikies] e: Tocora cut through To: Bikies@lists.danenet.org Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:28 AM (Sorry, I se

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

=v= I think the sharrow is still in the experimental stage. I've been to a number of cities that have deployed them, and I'm not sure they've got all the bugs out, but it's useful to have something to point to when a clueless motorist tells me to pull over and/or ride on the sidewalk. > The symbol

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

I like the idea of a marking that encourages people to ride on streets and encourages people in cars to share the road. Letting motorists know that it is OK for bicyclists to "take the lane" is priceless. It's great that something is being done about E. Wilson. That said, I'm a bit skepti

Re: [Bikies] Tocora cut through

Tocora Lane, near the University Research Park. It's in Thuy Pham-Remmele's district; she wasted 45 minutes of the City Council's time trying to block this project; then it passed, 18-1. Darryl Jordan wrote: > Where is the "Tocora Cut Through? > > --- On Wed, 10/7/09, William Obermeyer wrote: >

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

I'd like to see them on the on-street segments of the Lake Monona Loop. No guarantees that they would prevent crashes at the Dempsey/Cottage Grove intersection, but they might, if they encouraged bikes to ride in the street instead of hiding on the sidewalk. Michael Rewey wrote: > Sharrows are be

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

I noticed the sharrows on my bike ride home last night. I really like them, and would love to see more of them around town. I also hope that the city will be pro-active about maintaining them (I have reason to believe that they will be). -india *** India Viola UW-Madison

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

Can't we just call them Niefties? On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Michael Rewey wrote: > It is two or three chevrons with a bike symbol on the pavement. > Look up "sharrow" on "Google" under images for examples. > > > On 8 Oct 2009

[Bikies] e: Tocora cut through

(Sorry, I sent this individually first - meant to send it to the list) The Tocora cut-through allows people to get from Midvale Heights to Research Park without traveling on high traffic, relatively high speed auto routes (Mineral Point, Odana etc. ) Perhaps even more important in the long

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

It is two or three chevrons with a bike symbol on the pavement. Look up "sharrow" on "Google" under images for examples. On 8 Oct 2009 at 7:47, Meiers, Steve wrote: > What's a sharrow? > > > Steve Meiers > Safety educator > (608) 267-1102 > Box 2986 > Madison WI 53701 > smei...@cityofmadi

Re: [Bikies] Tocora cut through

Why, it's at the end of Tocora Lane, of course. ;-) Tocora Lane is a long block south of Mineral Point Road and it currently dead ends at the Research Park. The cut through will give access to Research Park from the east and allow bicyclists to avoid either riding on Mineral Point Road

Re: [Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

What's a sharrow? Steve Meiers Safety educator (608) 267-1102 Box 2986 Madison WI 53701 smei...@cityofmadison.com -Original Message- From: bikies-boun...@lists.danenet.org [mailto:bikies-boun...@lists.danenet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Rewey Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:24 AM To:

[Bikies] Sharrows on E Wilson

Sharrows are being placed on East Wilson between the bike path segments! Cool. They probally aren't really needed for bike-motor vehicle safety on this street, but its a great idea to place them on street segments that are part of the path system. Good for continuity. Other street segments

Re: [Bikies] Tocora cut through

Where is the "Tocora Cut Through? --- On Wed, 10/7/09, William Obermeyer wrote: From: William Obermeyer Subject: [Bikies] Tocora cut through To: Bikies@lists.danenet.org Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 10:15 PM Construction on the Tocora cut through has well and truly begun.  I was actually