Regional Notes, page 4 * More SEPTA Racks, Lockers, page 5 @ACYCLEGRAM 6S November/December 1997 Newsletter of the Bicycle Coalition of the Delaware Valley PHILLY BIKE NETWORK PROJECT PLANNING STAGE ALMOST COMPLETE Construction could begin in spring ‘The Philadelphia Bicycle Network planning process is almost complete, with 300 miles of roads identified as potential bicycle routes. First round improvements will probably begin in the spring, adding another 30 miles or s0 of new bike lanes to the existing 25 miles of lanes already in place throughout the city. It is expected to take at about five yeas to complete the entire project, with some of the facilities being phased in as part of routine road restriping and others requiring new construction. As part ofthe Bicycle Network, the Streets Department has agreed to commit $100,000 of the current fund- ing to a public awareness and outreach project. The outreach project will educate and inform council members, newspaper editorial boards, neighbor- hood business and community groups and the general public on the many benefits of the bike network. Bicycle Coalition to participate in outreach project ‘The Bicycle Coalition, the Streets Department and RBA Group, the consultants on the Bike Network, are currently in the process of defining the scope of work for the outreach project. The Bicycle Coalition is expected to play a key role in the public outreach project, utilizing our members and contacts in the various neighborhoods and organizations throughout the city, ‘The Bicycle Coalition, as a sub- contractor to this project, will also do much of the legwork - attending community meetings and visiting key decision makers to promote the bicycle network’s importance in improving the overall transportation system for all users and answering questions and concerns that might be raised, Ifyou would like to help support the Bicycle Network in your neighbor- hood, please contact the Bicycle Coalition to find out how you can get involved. The plans are in place to make Philadelphia the most bicycle- friendly city in the east. Your support is needed to ensure that the plans get off the drawing board and on to our streets! BIKE NETWORK TO REACH SUBURBS? by Dennis R. Winters ‘Through a special Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funded project sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition (BCDV), the Clean Air Council (CAC), and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPO), existing highway corridors in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and ‘Montgomery counties are being studied over the next few months to determine the feasibility of providing bicycle friendly improvements to them. ‘The goal is to find atleast one corri- dor in each county that is or could be an important link for bicycling trips. Routes selected for improvements will then be placed on the southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Improve- ‘ment Program (TIP) next Spring. There isa possibility that more routes may be included depending on how long the funding for this project lasts ‘The BCDV and CAC willbe perform- ing much of the field work investigating possible corridors in cooperation with the Planning Department in each county. ‘The contacts the BCDV has through its county committees will be vital to the suocess ofthis project. Input from know- ledgeable cyclists in these counties will be most valuable in determining the best routes for study. Ifyou live in one of Philadelphia’ suburban counties and are interested in participating in this project, please call Sue McNamara at 215.829.4188 3RD ANNUAL BIKETOBERFEST A BLOWOUT Over a bundred glist: came in out of the cold on Oct 19th for Biketaberfest- the Bicycle Coalition's annual fall benefit at {he Klyber on 2nd and Chesnut Stree in Philadelphia. ‘The crowd was entertained by food, drink, conversation with fellow brothers and sisters of the wheel, the folk music of the Joln Train band, the other-worldly story- telling of Al Rodzinski and exciting “Tles| from the Tour” by ESPN Tour de France commentator and producer Fobn Eustice. There was also an auction ofall sorts of bike oodies including a Specialized Globe city Site trailer dd cen one of he mows obsolete °No bikes on Chestract Street” signs cial thanks to our wonderful sponsors pede posible. Visit be Tall them “thanks” for belping the Bicycle Coalition do our job of working to make the region a great place to ride a bike! TimeCycle Couriers + Witefider Lighting Systems| Metropolis Bicycles Manyunk + Bicycle Therapy By Kaboose Bike Trailers + Trophy Bikes Koulius Woman Clothing + Gear Junkies Pearl Izumi + Pedal Pennsylvania, Cynthia's Twigs European Baskets * The Khyberby Denmas K. Winters On September 30, 1997, the Bicy- cle Coalition met with officials to learn what the City has planned for Chestnut Street. ‘The meeting was the product of a letter that the Coalition and four other groups sent to several city officials requesting information on the future of Chest- nut Street. Representatives of the Bicycle Coalition, Philly Walks, Trolley Coalition, Delaware Valley Rail- road Passengers Association, and the Clean Air Council were mildly surprised when several top officials of the city’s Streets, Transporta- tion, and Planning departments attended the meeting. While sev- eral engineers from the Streets Department went over project maps and drawings of the project with the groups, and Deputy Mayor for Transportation, Denise Goren, and Larry Moy, Streets Commissioner, discussed the status of the project (Stage 9, before Pen- nDOT), and how the city had arrived at this point. The plan is to widen Chestnut Street from 20 feet to 28 feet becween 18th and 6th Street. It will remain one-way east, with a 7-foot parking lane on the north side of the street. The 11-foot red-asphalted (to help maintain its exclusivity) bus/bicycle shared lane along the south curb will be separated from the parking lane by a 10-foot travel lane. Right turns across the exclusive bus/bicycle lane will be prohibited, and there will be 7-foot “bulbouts” off the north sidewalk at both end of each block for ease of pedestrian crossing and to “calm” the auto traf- fic now permitted around the clock. Re-doing Chestnut Street accord- ing to this plan will provide about 12 parking places between the bul- bouts on each block for a total of 116 spaces over the length of the Chestnut Street: an update project. ‘Total cost by today’s esti- mate is around $16 million. The Bicycle Coalition has some concerns about this plan. Our number one concern is for the safety of cyclists in a shared bus/bike lane. The Bicy- cle Coalition would like to see a dedicated bike lane on Chestnut Street and/or bike lanes on nearby west to east streets. The Bicycle Coalition also has grave concerns about the city’s abil- ity to maintain the no right turn restriction on Chestnut Street. Without a physical barrier pro- hibiting or restricting the ability of cars to make right turns from Chestnut Street, the Bicycle Coali- tion fears the right turn prohibition will be over-turned due to political pressure ‘The Philadelphia County Com- mittee of the Bicycle Coalition and ‘other groups continue to work together for better solutions toa friendlier Chestnut Street. If this issue is important to you, please join us. Contact the BCDV office for more information on meeting time and dates. Stay tuned for future updates on this one! The Bicycle Coalition received notice this month from PennDOT District 6-0 bicycle coordinator Karl Kieffer of plans to reconstruct Rt 291 through the city of Chester without adequate facilities to safety accommo- date bicyclists. Since construction had not begun, Kieffer suggested that citi- zens could still request modifications to this plan by appealing to the Chester city commissioners. The Bicycle Coalition, along with the East Coast Greenway Alliance, the Delaware County Planning Com- mission, the Delaware Valley Region- al Planning Commission and Pen- nDOT District 6-0 sent letters to the Chester City commissioners and state senator Clarence D. Bell requesting that modifications for bicycles be made to the original plan. Notably, the letter from Pen- aDOT, signed by Andy Warren, the District 6-0 chief administrator, states, “ As a multi-modal transporta~ tion agency we (PennDOT) must now seek opportunities to provide and encourage alternate means of travel in the City of Chester by extending our facilities to pedestrians Accommodations for Bicycles Sought on Reconstruction of Rt. 29! in Chester City and bicycles. The existing residential ‘areas mixed with anticipated commer- cial development will attract them to this brand new roadway, and we should accommodate their safe passage.” Followers of PennDOT history toward bicycles will observe that this is a remarkable change of stated objectives. Iris the Bicycle Coalition's job to make certain PennDOT adheres to its stated policy of accom- modating bikes. ‘The Chester City commissioners will vote on the change to Rt 291 in the coming weeks.PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: By Dennis R. Winters It was my extreme pleasure to attend the BCDV Bicycle Dealers Breakfast in early October. Sue ‘McNamara, the BCDV Executive Director, and Charlie Gandy, from the Bicycle Federation of America put on an outstanding program on how bicycle advocacy can actually mean greater business opportunities for dealers. In drumming up support for strong bicycling involvement in efforts at the federal level to renew ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act), Gandy appealed to shop owners to participate directly in the process and indirectly through their customers. Gandy said that as small business owners, bicycle shops represented far more people to legislators than just them- selves. The are recognized as cen- ters of influence when it comes to people who wish to have better and safer biking. Their customers, when motivated, represent more voices raised on behalf of cyleing cause. The Bicycle Coalition is happy to be working with these shops and we encourage our members to support these businesses and tell them you appreciate their efforts to work with the Bicycle Coalition to make bik- ing better! A word of “thanks” will goa long way. Thanks to: BICYCLE THERAPY GUY'S BICYCLES JAY'S PEDAL POWER METROPOLIS BICYCLES REI WOLF CYCLE TROPHY BIKES BILENKY CYCLE WORKS Your favorite shop missing? Contact us to find out how to get your local bike shop making biking better! Call 215-829-4188 or e-mail BCDV@aol.com. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION LAW CAUGHT IN CONGRESSIONAL QUAGMIRE by Dennis R. Winters As the Cyclegram went to press, legislation to renew the Intermodal ‘Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 was languishing in both the U. S. House of Representatives and the U. S. Senate. With only a few legislative days left until Congress breaks for the holidays, the most likely product before the recess will be simply a six-month extension of the existing law at existing levels of funding. At least for the time being, then, the programs and funding ‘most important to bicycling has earned a reprieve. Unfortunately, when the 105th Congress reconvenes in its second session in January, the attacks on anything other than more cement and asphalt will resume! Amend- ments will be attempted in both the House and the Senate to end the even minimalist progress bicyclists and pedestrians have made under the 1991 law. Those concerned about equity and access for all modes must be prepared to let their legislators know how they feel! We cannot simply let Congress cave into the highway lobby and eliminate the advances we have enjoyed, Cyclists and other alternative mode advocates will be pressuring federal legislators to keep the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality and ‘Trans- portation Enhancements programs in any new transportation bill. They will also be insisting on actual fand- ing set-asides for these programs that are safe from highway lobby raiders. “Flexing,” allowing up to 50% of the set-aside to be spent on traditional highway projects, or per~ mitting CMAQ or TE money to be used for new highway lane miles are gimmicks that should be stopped cold! Philadelphia, like other areas of the country, have begun an unprece- dented investment in bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For projects like the Philadelphia Bicycle Net- work to continue, cyclists must make their views known to the elected officials in Congress. Studies Show Carpooling Fails to Reduce Overall Auto Trips Ina 1997 Transportation Research Board paper, Erin Bard of Northwestern University reports that while transit trips to work can be associated with an overall reduc- tion in household motor vehicle trips, commuter carpooling cannot. Factors promoting the finding include carpool members who drive alone to a carpool pick-up point, those who jump into the car upon returning home to perform needed tasks, and the fact that many car- poolers do not carpool daily. Bard concludes that “carpooling may be a weak tool if itis part of a strategy to reduce overall regional travel and improve regional air quality.” On the other hand, Bard says carpool ing may be useful for reducing peak congestion at specific points on a road network or at a worksite. “It is likely that while carpooling reduces congestion near the carpooler’s work site it causes increases in trav- eland congestion near the carpool- er’s home.” “Tri-State ‘Transportation Campaign Cy KxDVRPC’S ABANDONED RAILROAD INVENTORY PROJECT ‘The Delaware Velley Regional Planning Commision has just released its final report of the railroad invento- ry, which is part of the Commission's Directions 2020 program. The very detailed report, primarily written by Joe Fazekas at the commission, is intended to facilitate close monitoring of the regions rail network, for use in rail banking, rail - trail creation, rail line re-establishment, or other appro- priate uses. Encyclopedic in its con- tent, the volume should prove useful to regional planners, land use manag- cr’ rail trail advocates, developer’ and ‘many other’. ‘The Delaware Canal State Park has recently received 7.6 million in fanding to rehabilitate the Canal for 60 miles from Bristol to Easton. A five year plan is being developed which would include refurbishing the canal towpath to allow bike use, building pew anos lunches and bathroom facilities along the towpath. Currently un-ridable in many places, the refur- bished Delaware Canal holds great users to_a tourist oriented, scenie part of the Mid-Atlantic states. The 60- mile Delaware Canal strech has been sighted as a major link in the planned East Coast Greenway, a project that will link Maine to Florida via bike paths, trals and traffic calmed streets, Nj DOT BIKE/PED VACUUM (PARTLY) FILLED- After a year’s vacancy, NJ DOT has hired William Feldman as its full-time Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocate. The Whitman Administration said the move demonstrated commitment to walking and cycling, though maintain- ing the position is actually a federal requirement. Advocacy groups have said recently thata state as populous as NJ, with a DOT thousands strong, should have a bike/ped planning office with a dozen or more staffers, REPORT CONFIRMS MAINTENANCE LOW Nj PRIORITY New Jersey rated a special mention for delaying donens of needed road way maintenance projects while push- ing ahead with expensive new highway construction in the Surface Trans- portation Policy Project/Environmen- tal Working Group report, Potholes and Politics, released this month. ‘The report examines use of federal highway funds for road construction and maintenance in each state. The condition of New Jersey's urban high- ways ranks 13th worst in the US — of 611 urban highway miles, 183, or 30%, are in mediocre condition, and 31 miles, or 5%, are in a poor state. Despite the poor quality of existing roads, NJ spends large sums on new highways and road widening projects. Since 1992, the report finds that NJ spent only 58% ofthe federal fands i receives for maintenance of urban highways, with the rest for highway expansion. ‘Over the past year, New Jersey and the NJDOT have been criticized by state environmental and transportation advocacy groups along the same lines. A Tri-State Transportation Camy analysis of state highway funds released. in March found that statewide, New Jersey was spending over 40% of the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund for ‘new highway projects from 1998-2000. ‘The conclusions of both analyses are the same. Road construction, largely outside urban centers, is paving over the landscape, fueling car depen- dence and sprawl. Meanwhile, existing infrastructure, especially in urban areas, decays and saps urban vitality. BIKE ON TRANSIT COMMITTEE REPORT Bike Rack for Buses According to Robert Mustin, legisla- tive aid to Senator Corman (R-Center Co.), SB 967, which would permit transit companies to install bike racks on buses, is currently being held up by ‘members of the state general assembly who want to see the gasoline tax repealed. SB 967 is an amendment to the state motor vehicle code (Title 75) which also includes the gas tax. For the amendment to be considered, the state legislature must first resolve the debate over the gas tax. ‘Meanwhile in hopeful anticipation of the passage of the bill, SEPTA bicycle coordinator Jerry Kane announced at the PennDOT district 6-0 Bicycle Task Force meeting that SEPTA is rethink- ing its placement of the Bike Racks, ‘The original plan was to install 63 bike Tacks on the relatively lightly used but fast growing suburban Frontier divi- sion buses, SEPTA is now considering putting the racks on their best routes. Certain members of the ‘Task Force suggested routes that connect the city and the suburbs such as the route 104 to West Chester or routes 124/125 to King of Prussia. Kane also suggested that bikes may be initially placed on the racks by SEPTA to familiarize res- dents with the purpose of the racks, Bike lockers at Bryn Mawr Station moved to the other side of the tracks ~ due to esthetics objections from the Bryn Mawr Civic Association. ‘The six bike lockers on the inbound platform have been moved to the outbound platform of the station, making them much less convenient for the users of the lockers. SEPTA and the civic association had been discussing this matter for about a year. All six lockers are currently being leased to SEPTA customers. New Jersey Transit News ‘The Bikes on Transit committee is working with the South Jersey com- mittee to make New Jersey Transit more bicycle friendly. Bikes on Transit Committee co-chairman John Boyle wrote a letter to New Jersey Governor Christine Whitman urging her to appoint a bicycle coordinator for NJ ‘Transit, abolish the bike on rail permit and establish a bike on bus program. In support of the latter point Boyle wrote that “Over 100 transit systems nationwide now have bus bike racks, By next spring, it will be very likely that New Jersey will be the only state between Maine and North Carolina without them” Other points were brought up in the letter to show that ‘NJ Transit has been slow to implement improvements to bikes on transit policies. continued on net page alecontinued from previous page New Jersey Transit officially carries bikes in the luggage compartments of long distance commuter buses. In Phila. these routes mainly operate from the Greyhound terminal including the 317 to Asbury Park and the 315 bus to Cape May. NJT has not published this policy change in the affected schedules. PATCO news In another effort with the South Jer- sey Committee, a lecter has been sent to PATCO urging them to correct their timetables showing that folding bicycles are allowed at all times. As with NJ Transit buses, putting the correct bicycle policy on timetables is a problem with the three local rail lines. And in California - The Caltrain phenomena in the San Francisco Bay Area continues to grow. In 1995 Cal- train removed seats from one half of ‘one car on each train to accommo- date 24 bikes. The number of bicy- les in late 1995 per day reached 900, that number climbed to 1100 last year and 1500 this March. With more and ‘more passengers with bicycles being tumed away or “bumped” on reverse commute trips, Caltrain put their sur- plus bike cars into service on the peak runs, increasing the capacity on some trains to 48 bikes. Amazingly this has spurred another increase in ridership. ‘Account in ate September yielded 1,961 bikes. That does not include a train that did not get counted, nor did Caltrain ‘count the cyclists bumped from trains, ‘One AM train out of San Francisco had all 48 slots taken with several bumpings. In contrast BTC’ random informal counts on SEPTA Regional Rail seem to be putting daily bike usage on SEPTA around 50 bikes per day in and out of Center City Stations Jobn Boyle, jobn@bikemap.com Web Address http://w. bikemap.com Board Member Irv Rosen Resigns Board member Iro Rosen, BCDV’s Treasurer; bas announced bis resignation from the Board after several years of service. Ire bas given greatly of bis time and energy to make the Coalition a bet- ter, stronger organization. His efforts on bebalf of the Coalition will be sorely missed by the organization and thase of us who worked clsely vith bim. Good Luck and Thanks Iro! ! ! I I [Current bike parking( if any) 1 I 1 I Wanted: Video, advertising and marketing professionals to make Philly bike history! ‘The Philadelphia Bike Network is coming soon to the streets of our city. In order to pave the way and make our politicians, neighbors and local businesses understand why we need safe places to ride our bikes, the Bicycle Coalition and the Philadelphia Streets Department will be embarking on a public outreach project. The more support we can get from the bicycling community, the better and more exten- sive the outreach project will be. If you work for or own a professional video, advertising or marketing company and want help make Philadelphia the most bicycle-friendly city in the country, then give the Bicycle Coalition a call at 215-829-4188! - the plans are there folks, we just have to work to make it happen! Thanks! Pq = s ly ' Get a Rack or Bike 1 lockers at your local : SEPTA train station I The Bicycle Coalition and SEPTA are conducting a survey of bicycle parking at all SEPTA regional rail stations. I Cyclists are encouraged to submit train station locations where they would like to see bike parking facilities upgraded. Station(s), — Line More bike parking needed? Mail to BCDV Bike Parking Survey 252 S. 11th Street, Phila, PA 19107 or e-mail to Steve@bikemap.com ot fax 215-545-1551 attention: SteveYOUTH CYCLE & RECYCLE UPDATE by Claudia Crane Youth Cycle and Recycle, the Coalition’ bike repair and safety program for kids, ran classes all summer, and continues this fall. Kids also continued to earn bikes and accessories at Saturday Earn-a-Bike. Claudia Crane, the program direc- tor, has found that the most effective ‘way to recruit new students for Youth Cycle and Recycle is through organi- zations serving children, An after school day care program, the Police Athletic League, a West Philly Boy Scout troop, the Norther Home for Children, and Sea Change have all provided students for Youth Cycle and Recycle. Not only have they brought YCR students, but all three groups provided transportation and adult assistance with the classes. Another relationship provided a beginning pool of registered students for the fall. On July 31, in conjunction with QualMed’s Wellness program, YCR instructor Evan Trubee taught a safety class to families recruited from QualMed’s subscribers, nearby housing projects, the Lee Cultural Center and the Mill Creek Recreation Center. QualMed gave helmets to all the participating children, and provided YCR with 13 additional helmets. In addition to Evan Trubee, new YCR Instructors teaching this summer and fall were Bill Moffett, Ralph Darden and Marlon Solar. In July and August, YCR donated 12 of its surplus road and 3-speed “ASPHALT NATION” SPEAKS by John Deralin Speaking to a full auditorium at ‘Thomas Jefferson University, author Jane Holtz Kay presented an engaging “lide show (September 26, sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition) on how the automobile gradually enslaved the US. and how commuters, also gradually, can struggle free. Following the outline of her book, Asphalt Nation, she present- ced an impressive overview of the car and its history. We were reminded of a time in the U.S. when the largest politi- cal lobby was led by bicyclists; it was called the “better roads movement” and the beneficiaries were those who had wheels... Not surprisingly, the first cars in the US. looked like four wheeled bicycles, produced for the most part by bicycle mechanics, There was a time when driving a car required no license and parking on public streets was not only illegal, but unthinkable... By understanding the history of auto(elf) mobility, Kay suggests we can better envision and nurture its future. There’ something very motherly about her,” said one observer. Indeed she reminds us of Nicholas Johnson, who back in the 1970s said that giving up cars was like giving up cigarettes. “You wake up one motning and realize that you just don’t want to start the day with another automobile.” You'd rather walk to a quiet trolley and read the paper while commuting, or perhaps you'd rather skate, or bicycle... offers an alert, inepired and refreling outlook. “Vinge, pedestri- an-friendly places not only earn the elu- sive quality of charm, but also make cars feel uncomfortable... Two things are mutually exclusive: sense of place and space for cars. The more parking space, the less sense of place. Reverse it and you have a graceful, easier life.” “So why doesn't her publisher do more to promote her book?,” asks Gihon Jordan, traffic engineer with the Philadelphia Streets Department. “Since most Americans work one day out of five to support their car(s), a book that introduced an easy, ‘four day ‘week’ should sell millions!” Will Asphalt Nation be available soon in paperback? Stay tuned. Asphalt Nation is available at Wood- en Shoe, a non-profit co-op bookstore, 508 South Sth Street, Philadelphia. 215.413.0999 bikes to Sea Change. Sea Change, an ‘economic development organization in North Philadelphia, is working with teens to repair bikes and sell or lend them to members of the com- munity. Dan Safer, Mark Miller, John Dowlin, Arthur Wood, Mary ‘Gazzara, Bill Ford, Dave Simpson, Doris Heritage, Linda Faul, Chris Comminuto and Howie Weiner have all recently donated bikes, parts, or repair manuals. Thank you all! YCR always needs more moun- tain or hybrid bikes and BMX bikes. Please call Claudia at 215- 763-5214 if you have a bike you'd like to donate. Bike donations are ‘TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! For bikes and all other donations, including volunteer time (no experience necessary!) or money, call Claudia, or E-mail her at claudia@voicenet.com. ‘County Committee Meetin, Deleo: Next meetings; Nox. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, 7 pm at the Helen Kate Furness Library, Rt. 252 in Wallingford. Call Ira Josephs at 610-565-4058 for more info, Montco: Next meetings; Monday, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. I 7pm. at RELL Ridge & Butler Pikes in Conshohocken. Call Joe Castora at 610-337- 2997 for more info. Philadelphia: Fourth Monday of the month at BCDY office 252 5. Ilth St. 7p.m. Next meet- ings Nov. 24, Dec. 22 and Jan 25 Gall Ann at 215-349-8605 for more info. Chester: Meetings are at the Chester County Government Complex on Westtown Road. Call Dennis at 610.269.6976 for details. Bicycle Coalition Meetings Monthly Meetings: Coalition meetings are held at the BCDVofces ‘on the second Monday of each even numbered month at 630pmand fous on internal busines. The public is welcome. The next meetings are Noy 10 and Dec. 8 Gyclegram Deadline Deadline for the Jan/eb Gylegram is Dec. 2. Mailing Party Mailing Party for the Sept/Oct Cyclegram is Dec. 30 at 252 So. IIth Street at 6:30p.m, Gall 215-829-4188 to confirm date.Commuter of the Name: Rob Young Age: 38 Live: Princeton, NJ Work: Trenton, NJ Job: Executive Director, NJ Olfice of Sustainability How long commuting by bike?: Month: Rob Young 5 months How often: Nearly everyday Route: Delaware & Raritan Canal path from Princeton to Trenton and then another mile or so throu: downtown Trenton Why did you start?: Because its the right thing to do. Because it gives me a good workout. Because its beautiful to be outside each Distance?: 14 miles each way Ride in all seasons?: Yes, I bundle up more in cold whether. and wear long underwear. Bike?: Gary Fisher hybrid Bike parking at work: In my office Wear a helmet?: Sometimes Got a light?: Yes, but it never really worked. Any special gear?: No Biggest gripe: The canal path is buried under Route 1 at one point, cutting an otherwise excellent multi- mile bike path in half. A pedestrian bridge over the highway would make it safer and help riders avoid a somewhat hazardous half mile ride along Rt. 1. ‘Most memorable ride: Riding along the canal I see deer, turtles, Kingfish, herons and rabbits. Every- day is memorable. Advise to those who'd like to start biking to work?: Forget the excuses! Just start. You'll never go back to driving! (ere is pied nay ye Bye Con of Dhar aly, PO Br 8, Pepin Pk 9D. Th Coe Son sort eae wating pe cds Dining ag Gee eis, pot iy og vampraton rece, ‘Coens me nt gos by BT dos wt ce nee yea ry be ode in lew pr oe pin dts fre Bie Calon oe ae Yl. Gregan Ped 0 ee ape Bad of sg: J Arann, in oe Deis Wes, ee Sider sd Des Scan fae Dine So Nema (asain Hx 5.0) Pride eis Was 18572486 Vee Pei open: Dei Salee 158707) Seay, Des Wien (1586.40) Ths WONT Eades BDV bud mee ita Go prec) (Or, Deeper) See Noun ee @ ata) eal Meng (geen) Sr Sine eet.) Gis Bieotens ome (pega és Piet (eg Dia. Ae ay 115119380 (lied Lo) Vis ind wih Leo Ain Bei. Ask PennDot for more bicycle-friendly roads! Send in the enclosed action postcard today... ‘The Bicycle Coalition is asking its members to mail in the enclosed post- card asking Transportation Secretary Mallory to implement safer and improved restriping practices when roads are repaved Currently, roads are often restriped from the edge of the pavement. This can create wide lanes, encouraging higher traffic speeds and offering little space to people who bicycle or walk along the side of the road, ‘The Bicycle Coalition is requesting that roads be restriped from the center line. For example, when a road with two 14 foot lanes is restriped, it can be restriped with each edgeline placed at 11 feet from the center line. This will allow 3 feet of additional space for bicyclists and pedestrians. It will also pro- vide recovery room for motorists, produce better traffic channelization, and reduce damage to the pavement edge. ‘This change in PennDOT’ restriping practices makes sense for all roadway users, will calm traffic, and can be done at litte or no additional cost. The policy change has the support of the PennDOT District 6-0 bicycle task force, which includes government officials as well as citizens from across the region.BCDV MEMBERSHIP | want to help make bicycling better--sign me up Name. State____Zip. 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