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cb2-0-0 OP t1_iuqnw8y wrote

Reply to comment by mcar91 in Welcome to JC: Where yesterday's brand new bike lanes are today's parking spots by cb2-0-0

I'm just one person, but I did use the lane as I bike on Palisade every day. I know it wasn't there long, but I did use it. I will admit that bike lanes for such a short stretch didn't make much sense, but I will take something over nothing. Just my two cents.

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jgweiss t1_iuqxl6l wrote

make that two. I used it at least 3 times on Saturday (did not know if it was up yet on Friday, and I left for a vacation on sunday) to get to bread and salt + modcup. it wasn't much but shows that we can get around safely in the heights, if the right people just allowed us to.

tbh to me the answer is bike lanes on the sidewalk, next to the curbside parking, grade-separated from cars. extend the sidewalk 3 feet and built a 5 foot painted lane with a small curb..parking stays, cyclists can't cross the curb onto the sidewalk, and I don't have to get buzzed by SUVs on my bike all day.

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cb2-0-0 OP t1_iuqxxs5 wrote

Palisade is such a dangerous road for bicyclists/pedestrians and something has to be done to make it safer. I say that as a daily bike rider and pedestrian on the stretch of Palisade from 139 up to Riverview Park.

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mcar91 t1_iur4sd0 wrote

I love this plan.

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jgweiss t1_iur6s9a wrote

every time I pass the new courthouse under construction I get mad that they are building this huge front yard and sidewalk on central ave, with 0 provision to consider cyclists when there is ample room to show off how good grade-separated lanes can be. that is, if I'm not getting honked at or cut off by some construction worker from the suburbs taking his f150 to the courthouse jobsite (anecdotal, but a true story nonetheless).

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mcar91 t1_iur9gsc wrote

Totally. I would happily make smaller sidewalks if it meant giving cyclists ample space and maintains road space for parking.

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