Ahem…
Fall means blocked bike lanes
Written November 18th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
As bike lane obstructions go, this isn’t all that bad. Still, it’s an example of why people on bikes sometimes can’t use the bike lanes all that well. This is on Albany’s Salem Avenue, where homeowners have swept the autumn leaves into the street in the hope that sooner or later, the piles will be picked […]
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Tags: autumn leaves, bicycling, bike lanes, leaf removal, leaves blocking bike lanes
Tags: autumn leaves, bicycling, bike lanes, leaf removal, leaves blocking bike lanes
When you’re stuck at a signal …
Written October 18th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
Next time the Albany Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission is looking for some project, it might want to consider the fact that many modern traffic signals ignore people on bikes. Some communities have solved the problem with gizmos like the one in the photo, a bike-crossing button similar to those routinely provided for people on foot.
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Tags: Albany Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, bicycling, bike lanes, traffic signals
Tags: Albany Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, bicycling, bike lanes, traffic signals
Lanes for bikes and leaves
Written November 10th, 2013 by Hasso Hering
I’m not complaining, but does this seem a little odd? The sign on Elm Street in the block occupied by Albany General Hospital prohibits parking on the curb, presumably to keep the bike lane open for bicyclists. But blocking the lane with piles of dead leaves is OK?
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Lines on Independence: Oops!
On Sunday I wondered where “the bike lane” went and complained that it was gone. Now I can report that Benton County obliterated it by mistake and intends to make it good next summer or late spring.
Tags: Benton County Public Works, bicycling, bike lanes, Independence Highway, Laurie Starha