tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7818586214477226091..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Commercial Vista Corridor Study at SCAN and Morningside - Updated from Traffic AnalysisSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-5636703230800021012014-12-10T12:27:07.719-08:002014-12-10T12:27:07.719-08:00Thanks for the perspectives from Lancaster!
The p...Thanks for the perspectives from Lancaster!<br /><br />The project team has posted the traffic analysis, and the post has been updated with a few excerpts.<br /><br />Thanks to the City for posting these in advance of the meetings!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-48242088793694481162014-12-09T18:21:32.610-08:002014-12-09T18:21:32.610-08:00Nixed! not nexted...gees!Nixed! not nexted...gees!Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-86483591638689502022014-12-09T18:20:15.720-08:002014-12-09T18:20:15.720-08:00So, on Lancaster Dr where I have some experience w...So, on Lancaster Dr where I have some experience with land use, we have tried a few things to help foot traffic. One was to say that all shopping areas needed to have access to neighborhoods with pedestian paths. These unfortunately soon became quick ways for thieves to go into businesses from the rear and excape once they had burgled the businesses and hide in nearby apartments, or park their get away vehicles. So, that was soon nexted by business owners.<br /><br />Second thing we tried was to say that all parking lots had to have connectivity. This was to reduce the need for so many driveways on Lancaster. This worked better, but it was hard to get existing businesses to agree due to what they said was liability issues. I think, a city code can force them to do this upon remodelling, but I am not sure if it is enforced, or if it only applies to new construction.<br /><br />The biggest issue of course on Lancaster is that we need to have separation by some sort of barrier between traffic and bikes to make people feel safe. From experience we know that even at times, sidewalks are not safe from vehicles.<br /><br />Of course, the persistent issueis having adequate crosswalks. We kill a person or two each year on Lancaster because the lights are so far apart, people are forced to dodge traffic to cross the street.<br />Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.com