tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post3632790101071618890..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Library Displays for Walking and Biking Show Problems and SolutionsSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-53673714057267246322011-02-04T12:06:27.478-08:002011-02-04T12:06:27.478-08:00For more on Second Street see here.
David Fox is ...For more on Second Street <a href="http://breakfastonbikes.blogspot.com/2011/01/second-street-nw-plan-minimizes.html" rel="nofollow">see here</a>.<br /><br />David Fox is on the Planning Commission and on the Bike Plan Update "Stakeholder Advisory Committee"!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-52941293476903592582011-01-28T14:20:58.792-08:002011-01-28T14:20:58.792-08:00I am starting to get the sense there is very littl...I am starting to get the sense there is very little effective communication between the various City of Salem departments. I was just at a W Salem Business Association meeting yesterday where a City Planner discussed some bike/ped hard surface improvements at Wallace Marine to specifically increase the connectivity from Wallace/Glen Creek to the park and the Union Bridge. If they can funnel bike/ped traffic to the park AND make changes on the East end of the bridge it just might work. <br /><br />The other issue/project, that I must admit I don't entirely understand, is the improvements to 2nd street and these improvements help active transportation/connectivity. Somewhat surprisingly, however, the business group was interested in trees over parking stalls.<br /><br />On an somewhat unrelated note...Eric - Have you chatted with David Fox from Fox Blueprint. He has some really forward thinking ideas for a more walkable/bikeable downtown!Jeff McNameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724051167097867531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-86864797357232252922011-01-26T13:07:38.365-08:002011-01-26T13:07:38.365-08:00Great coverage Eric!
The widening project you men...Great coverage Eric!<br /><br />The widening project you mention at Wallace and Glen Creek is troubling (to say the least). It represents a regression in my opinion, and adds to the already tough problems West Salem faces for making active transportation viable there. <br /><br />It represents exactly what we DON'T need. Another "Salem Parkway" like barrier to transportation and connectivity. West Salem already has substantial problems with east-west connectivity (and Wallace Road is already a huge part of the problem). Making it wider and adding more car dependency there only makes things worse, and complicates finding a true solution to the West Salem traffic snarl.Daniel Evanshttp://cog-itate.com/noreply@blogger.com