Better Burque’s Bicycle Sensor Project Team (BBBSPT) has taken to using trench warfare as analogy in describing its incremental progress via 311/SeeClickFix to ensure that all signalized intersections have loop detectors set at sensitivity which detects cyclists/bicycles. Trench warfare isn’t a very apt analogy; we’re not in a war. It’s nothing like that. Nothing. We… Read More All Increased Sensitivity on the West Central Ave. Front
BB has taken several trips to/through Rancho Seco NW, a 227-foot “road” connecting Central and Lomas near Old Town. Those earlier trips revealed, again and again, the dangerous idiocy of the “cycle track” already almost faded from the single southbound driving lane. But it was not until our latest venture this past weekend to Rancho… Read More Today in “What the Hell is That?” Roadway Signage: Rancho Seco NW
Dear UPS Delivery Guy: I know, I know, “Big Brown” is hard to work for and they push, push, push you on time, all the time. Still, you’re not only parking in a bike lane, you’re parking, “temporarily,” in the bike lane on Coal Avenue headed uphill from I-25 to CNM and such. You realize,… Read More Dear Bastard from UPS…
Finishing up a busy four-day work week yesterday, I had my first chance to see the new HAWK signal in action at Louisiana and Natalie as Cleveland Middle School got out. The HAWK and other improvements were installed in reaction to the death of 6th Grader Eliza “Justine” Almuina, killed trying to walk across Louisiana… Read More HAWK Signal At Louisiana Blvd and Natalie NE
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In reaction to safety issues, San Diego is considering use of on-board GPS components in its new Bird e-scooter share to slow people the **** down: If adopted by the City Council as proposed, the new rules would limit speeds to 8 miles per hour in select areas, including along the boardwalks in Mission Beach,… Read More San Diego Considers “Geofencing” Scooter Speeds. Can YOUR Car Be Far Behind?
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