tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post3039206171875305173..comments2024-03-27T09:13:58.922-07:00Comments on The Amateur Planner: Poor signage harms viability of the temporary cycletrack in LexingtonArihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-82588233595713666512013-05-29T05:59:21.726-07:002013-05-29T05:59:21.726-07:00Wow, second anonymous, that's a lot of big wor...Wow, second anonymous, that's a lot of big words! It's true that no travel lane was closed, but parking was banned and that lane was offset with a protective barrier for cyclists going in the opposing direction. And I am trying to be supportive of this; they could have simply put up a couple of detour signs and let the chips fall where they may. Instead they built an impressive (if temporary) bit of bicycle infrastructure.<br /><br />As for the signage, it seems that it was wrung through the machinations of a DPW which didn't take in to account the user base. I based my conclusions on riding the closed portion of trail and observing several confused cyclists. The signage is quite vague, and the exciting (if temporary) infrastructure could have been better used with better explanations.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-59688525510022086852013-05-28T06:25:40.547-07:002013-05-28T06:25:40.547-07:00point of order. the two lanes of mass ave are kin...point of order. the two lanes of mass ave are kind of wide. lexington closed a portion of the west bound lane only; one lane has not been dedicated for cyclists, only a portion of the road width.<br /><br />also, super critical commentary. has the author shared these view points with the local bike committee....who likely worked with municple employees to come up with the plan, and signage?<br /><br />dont want to see activism be substituted with agitation. we need to be an even voice in order to make real progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-1156107924257284602013-05-28T04:28:26.361-07:002013-05-28T04:28:26.361-07:00It seems like they could use the short duration pa...It seems like they could use the short duration paint that they use for utility marking to paint bike symbols and arrows in the respective lanes/sidewalk. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-62509943254037771602013-05-21T14:09:32.656-07:002013-05-21T14:09:32.656-07:00I know! And, it's actually good execution unti...I know! And, it's actually good execution until you get to the whole no one knows what the hell is going on part. Really too bad. Maybe I should print out some guerrilla signs and bike out and tape them up. Hmm, I wonder how this would look 11x17 …Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058285362842737187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293100068373105830.post-31512590559647547012013-05-21T06:39:07.913-07:002013-05-21T06:39:07.913-07:00Yep. Terrible signage. I was biking west on the pa...Yep. Terrible signage. I was biking west on the path and went west in the barreled off lane. I thought it was a tight squeeze when we came across eastbound riders.Rob O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291848550027050695noreply@blogger.com