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How to find out if bike lanes will fit on your street for $25.

How to find out if bike lanes will fit on your street for $25.

There are likely roads in your own community that you suspect are already wide enough to accommodate a bike lane– They just need stripes to mark the lane. You can check road widths yourself by using a measuring wheel, found for about $25 on E-bay. A measuring wheel measures distances

Why is biking not recommended on sidewalks, but is on multi-use paths?

Why is biking not recommended on sidewalks, but is on multi-use paths?

Plenty of bike advocates will recommend against biking on sidewalks, but at the same time will recommend biking on multi-use paths. Both are often next to roads and intersect with roads. So what's the safety difference between biking on a sidewalk on a multi-use path? Other similar bike facility terms

Richmond, Indiana 15th and South D intersection improvement

Here's a suggestion to improve walk-to-school safety for a Vaile Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana. I sent this to the Richmond City Planner in 2013. Although it was well-received, Google Maps shows the intersection remains with all the same problems. I've since moved to a new town but found this

Richmond, Indiana Reeveston Road and 24th Street intersection makeover

Here's a suggestion to improve walk-to-school safety for Charles Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana. I sent this to the Richmond City Planner in 2013. Although it was well-received, Google Maps shows the intersection remains with all the same problems. I've since moved to a new town but found this during