New Albany is a state of mind … but whose? Since 2004, we’ve been observing the contemporary scene in this slowly awakening old river town. If it’s true that a pre-digital stopped clock is right twice a day, when will New Albany learn to tell time?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Look carefully. What isn't right about this photo?
Of course, by converting Spring Street to two-way traffic, the infraction pictured here would cease to be an issue, and then all we'd have to do is get the adult cyclists OFF THE SIDEWALKS.
The sad part is drives also think cyclist belong on the sidewalks, even though it is illegal...ARG! Cycling needs to play a bigger role in driver education
Indeed, and it also comes down to a fundamental baseline: What are the sidewalks intended to achieve? The streets? The bike paths? I believe comprehensive, city-wide traffic calming in conjunction with a return to the two-way street grid is the first step in determining this baseline.
The sad part is drives also think cyclist belong on the sidewalks, even though it is illegal...ARG! Cycling needs to play a bigger role in driver education
ReplyDeleteIndeed, and it also comes down to a fundamental baseline: What are the sidewalks intended to achieve? The streets? The bike paths? I believe comprehensive, city-wide traffic calming in conjunction with a return to the two-way street grid is the first step in determining this baseline.
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