tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post8853372082397564574..comments2024-03-29T02:23:04.995-06:00Comments on twin city sidewalks: Predictable Bicycle Tragedy Points to Need for New Street Priorities at University of MinnesotaBill Lindekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-39343079830449636922019-01-15T02:54:45.809-06:002019-01-15T02:54:45.809-06:00This is traumatic, the family must do something an...This is traumatic, the family must do something and if possible hire a <a href="https://www.petersenjohnson.com/personal-injury-firm-location/phoenix/" rel="nofollow">phoenix accident attorney</a> to deal the accident.Anthonyhttps://www.petersenjohnson.com/personal-injury-firm-location/phoenix/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-12110900253718646322019-01-12T00:57:16.931-06:002019-01-12T00:57:16.931-06:00Because bicycle riders do not have the same protec...Because bicycle riders do not have the same protections afforded to passengers and drivers inside typical vehicles, they may sustain more severe injuries.Ronal Petersenhttps://www.petersenjohnson.com/practice-areas/auto-accident-injury/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-24390156302411728362011-11-04T14:07:44.632-06:002011-11-04T14:07:44.632-06:00The azithromycin group had fewer exacerbations. Th...The azithromycin group had fewer exacerbations. They had them later in the year, on average. And they generally benefitted from this treatmentpharmacy reviewshttp://www.bestpharmacy.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-9248020249001668872011-10-26T22:26:50.719-06:002011-10-26T22:26:50.719-06:00Really? You're gonna go ahead and blame the d...Really? You're gonna go ahead and blame the dead girl? Hm...good point.Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181263612679015971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-9420416662850479022011-10-26T20:39:32.858-06:002011-10-26T20:39:32.858-06:00As a biker in Minneapolis and the U area for over ...As a biker in Minneapolis and the U area for over 20 years I can truthfully state the only thing wrong with the bike lanes in the U area are the idiot bikers. Very much like this girl who ignores a trucks turn signal and then tries to outrun him at the intersection. Knowing you were in his blind spot and paying any attention at all would prevented this accident accept for the most rude and self absorbed bike rider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-15433546471481646882011-09-15T11:24:39.448-06:002011-09-15T11:24:39.448-06:00Pheonix Accident: can you explain your comment abo...Pheonix Accident: can you explain your comment about how bike lanes put bikers at risk? I agree that the transitions at intersections get dicey, I just want your take.Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181263612679015971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-90481572053072624562011-09-14T13:54:24.171-06:002011-09-14T13:54:24.171-06:00Cyclists are usually at risk of getting ran over b...Cyclists are usually at risk of getting ran over because of bike lanes. I hope cities would consider improving bike lanes to make it safer for everyone on the road.Phoenix Accidenthttp://1800theeagle.com/injury-lawyer/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-45327835692605086322011-08-25T12:08:42.218-06:002011-08-25T12:08:42.218-06:00A lot of effective data for myself!A lot of effective data for myself!comprar un yatehttp://yatesspain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-24704047592211956042011-04-28T12:37:10.267-06:002011-04-28T12:37:10.267-06:00About University administrators who bike: Lance Ne...About University administrators who bike: Lance Neckar, the head of the Department of Landscape Architecture rides his bike from St. Anthony Park (St. Paul) to Rapson Hall (University and Church St.) all year 'round.<br /><br />In my biased opinion, this is not surprising how L.Arch is a profession that has been concerned with sustainability for well over a century.<br /><br />(I don't have a photo on-hand, but I would still be stoked to chat about bike/ped issues over lunch; these issues are what I'm basing my graduate thesis on.)Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181263612679015971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-86220905348859757432011-04-22T12:05:24.674-06:002011-04-22T12:05:24.674-06:00I was at Beautiful U day on Northrup Plaza on Wedn...I was at Beautiful U day on Northrup Plaza on Wednesday. Outgoing President Bob Bruininks spoke about the lack of effective bicycle connection across the UMN campus; he fully admitted that campus is the hole in the Mpls bicycle infrastructure network. <br /><br />A pledge to improve this situation followed (not sure how that pledge works when you're outbound). <br /><br />President Bruininks was also given a great-looking maroon and gold bicycle and helmet. Here's hoping he actually starts riding it.Amber Sausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187485747082379507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-80687374319991643762011-04-21T21:39:29.698-06:002011-04-21T21:39:29.698-06:00They're using latex paint on our streets which...They're using latex paint on our streets which sucks! I'm sure Highway Technologies is happy with the multi-million dollar contract to repaint every year. Which, in my opinion they do a terrible job doing. They use giant trucks that spray squiggly lines and skip spots. This is how a bike lane should be done: http://bit.ly/f2828j although here it would take 6 city employees. Three to paint and three to smoke cigarettes. <br /><br />Why can't we have the bike lanes painted double wide to bold them? Milwaukee, Chicago, and a multitude of other cities do that. <br /><br />None of the crosswalks or bike lanes in this city are painted bright enough. They did repaint the little bike symbols in this "bike box" 2 weeks ago so they'd look good in the photo for the survey. http://twincitian.com/bikesurvey/form.php<br /><br />More and more I feel like MPLS does the least they can for cycling without doing it all the way to 100% completion. It really pisses me off how much they us "the #1 cycling city" just for political points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-54264976147680712362011-04-21T20:21:34.814-06:002011-04-21T20:21:34.814-06:00@alexB Univ. and 4th, Portland and Park are probab...@alexB Univ. and 4th, Portland and Park are probably my #1 TC pet peeve. really really terrible, not just for cyclists, for for the whole neighborhoods they go through. and its no coincidence that they're also the site of many of the bike fatalities we've had. <br /><br />basically, even though its hennepin co's plan originally, the U of MN has a lot of clout and should be able to make something happen if they really want to.<br /><br />@Reuben durtherm. that's the kind of science and technology i really like.<br /><br />@anonymous I also use 5th, but sometimes its really inconvenient.Bill Lindekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-15700904167580052682011-04-21T20:08:28.909-06:002011-04-21T20:08:28.909-06:00Hennepin County is responsible for the mini-freewa...Hennepin County is responsible for the mini-freeways of Uni-4th. Note their similarities to Portland & Park, also residential neighborhoods where children play next to 40mph average speeds. That's what you get when your public works department is in Medina, I guess.Alex Bhttp://gettingaroundmpls.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-31457823254740306032011-04-21T20:01:37.716-06:002011-04-21T20:01:37.716-06:00It's such a sad story. I also bike down 15th A...It's such a sad story. I also bike down 15th Ave SE and across 4th and University, down to the traffic circle outside Jones/Eddy Hall every day. There's no separation between cars and bicycles, cars poke right out into the bike lanes when they're trying to come out onto 15th, and the lanes themselves are a minefield of potholes, concrete/blacktop "seams", and skateboarders. Those concrete gutters are a particular "fuck you" - they run a third of the way into the bike lane and create a small step that runs all the way along it. It's particularly problematic for narrow road tires. They're deal-able with, but things like this do erode your attention to the cars around you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-20983946216928324752011-04-21T17:28:36.036-06:002011-04-21T17:28:36.036-06:00I agree completely about the state of the bike lan...I agree completely about the state of the bike lanes through Dinkytown, although, the blame lies equally with the City and County. If I recall correctly, the BWTC bike counts regularly identify the 15th Ave corridor as the heaviest bike corridor in the City - likely in the entire State of MN. The bike lanes along 15th were extraordinarily poorly executed.<br /><br />Edina has been using DuraTherm pavement markings and has reported that they are much more durable than the paint or epoxy they've used.<br /><br />Can anyone link me to a reliable source that states whether the woman was in the bike lane or on the sidewalk? My impression from the stories saying that she "entered the sidewalk" imply that she was on the sidewalk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610344574135095983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-62954308975697460652011-04-21T14:51:26.618-06:002011-04-21T14:51:26.618-06:00You are spot on about the intersection of 35W and ...You are spot on about the intersection of 35W and University. I was hit last year when a car turned right without a turning signal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-83897214881004791172011-04-21T14:47:08.125-06:002011-04-21T14:47:08.125-06:00I stopped riding on university and 4th. Crossing 3...I stopped riding on university and 4th. Crossing 35W on 4th is ridiculous, you are in a lane that suddenly becomes two left turn entrances to 35W.<br />Now, when traveling between NE and the U, I just use 5th St.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-32586182258794665122011-04-21T14:28:51.521-06:002011-04-21T14:28:51.521-06:00This is the most thorough analysis on today's ...This is the most thorough analysis on today's tragic accident. The U of M's official announcement takes no accountability of the poor roads and lack of safe bike paths. Of course it wouldn't they're the 9th best bike campus!! The Dailys report went for shock value, and the Star Tribines article babbles on about the police needing to crack down on jaywalkers and cyclists who break rules. We've totally lost the plot, now we've got a campus with half of washington bridge functioning. What a complete disaster, more pressure for vehicles, congestion and pollution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-74384543401261762032011-04-21T14:15:27.009-06:002011-04-21T14:15:27.009-06:00i just feel that there must be a way to use 's...i just feel that there must be a way to use 'science and technology' to develop paint or markings that can survive a winter. think of all the R&D money being thrown at inventing electric cars and cars that drive themselves and crap like that, and how little it would take to figure out a way to make a bike box in a snowy environment. <br /><br />i mean, c'mon future science. give me an answer!<br /><br />but you're right. whatever paint they used on Riverside Ave bike lane is the equivalent to a 6 year-old with hopscotch chalk.Bill Lindekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-21170662623406741972011-04-21T14:09:47.293-06:002011-04-21T14:09:47.293-06:00I bike to campus most of the time. I agree that it...I bike to campus most of the time. I agree that it is absolutely awful. I knew as soon as I heard about this accident that it was likely due to the notorious "disappearing" bike lane you mentioned. I think that not only should the grade separation be made, but University/4th Street should be converted to two way streets.<br /><br />However, bike boxes and lane colouration DO NOT work in Minnesota. I ride every morning across Franklin Ave Bridge, and it is a testament to the failure of these markings. The bike box and lane paint is totally gone after the winter, and they lines were painted this Fall. Same can be said for Hennepin/1st Ave in Downtown.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996150690540858380noreply@blogger.com