delineators

On keeping bikes and motor vehicles apart

Written July 14th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

Last summer’s fatal accident outside of Albany reminded us that single painted lines don’t offer cyclists much protection from motor vehicles. So how about double lines?

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: acive transportation, bike lanes, bike safety, delineators, white lines

Remembering Stathos and Albany bike ideas

Written March 30th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 7 responses.

Several times since 2012, I’ve paid tribute in this space to the late Don Stathos, father of the Oregon Bike Bill. And it’s that time again:

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary
Tags: Albany cycling, bicycling, bike lanes, delineators, Don Stathos, racks

On Oak Grove, only the kids are missing

Written July 23rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 2 responses.

The white posts that recently popped up on Oak Grove Drive in North Albany look like, well, white posts. Actually they are “delineators” that Benton County installed to make a safer walkway for children between Oak Grove School and Scenic Drive, about a quarter-mile apart.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany schools, Benton County, delineators, Oak Grove Drive, Oak Grove School