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Author Archives: Frank Geefay
No Single Solution Fits All Circumstances
No single solution will fit all situations. Even on the same street different solutions may be required for different sections of the street. Different portions of a street may have different conditions such as the width of the street, whether … Continue reading
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Physical Barriers on Boths Sides of McClellan Rd.
McClellan Rd. is wide enough that physical barrier curb-like structures can be used on both sides of the road. A few houses across from Monta Vista High may have to have accommodations for garbage pickup. I’ll have to check. There … Continue reading
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Closing Southbound Lane on Bubb Rd. During Moring Student Commute
One possible solution is to close off the South bound lane (West side of street) during morning student commute hours and allow biking in the street with a 3 foot buffer between bicyclists and cars. This limits car traffic to … Continue reading
Making Biking Attractive
Auto manufactures entice us to buy cars by totally isolating us from the outside world with air condition, sound proof interiors, exterior systems and even built in TVs. They provide comfortable seats and safety devices to give you the impression … Continue reading
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Fix Safety First
Whenever undertaking a project like making biking appealing so all can enjoy and participate one must first make that activity SAFE. Otherwise all but the diehard bicycle enthusiast will take up the challenge. The goal is to get everyone cycling … Continue reading
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