From an engineering perspective this idea needs a lot more work to be safe for all, it's simply too narrow and busy.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
i am of the opinion that King Street is too narrow for the proposed bike lanes, and that it would not be safe to install them.
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Arlene Fitzpatrick
12 years ago
There are safer routes.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Please do not allow bike lanes. I travel this road several times daily and rarely see a cyclist. Other routes exist w bike lanes to get into Old a Town with much less risk involved.
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Paul Kopp
12 years ago
Bike lanes would be a significant safety issue.
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Laura Kopp
12 years ago
I drive this stretch of King Street on a daily basis and think it's a TERRIBLE idea to add bike lanes. Bike lanes would be an accident and a lawsuit waiting to happen. I can't believe the City Council would agree to such a bad idea.
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Anne Bailey
12 years ago
Bike lanes on King Street is an invitation for broken bones, brain concussions, lawsuits, and gridlock. Are you CRAZY? King Street is narrow, and filled with huge vehicles, such as the trolley, buses, and trucks. Unless you get rid of street parking (unfair to small businesses along King Street) or sidewalks (unfair to pedestrians), I have visions of bikers getting car doored. This is NOT practical.
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Charles Roberts
12 years ago
As frequent visitors to that area, it would be very difficult for us to find parking on King Street.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Too narrow and steep to safely support bikers or dedicated bike lanes.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Too dangerous. Please uphold the February decision.
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Wayne Hulehan
12 years ago
King Street is just too narrow and we need parking more than bike lanes. Bicyliclists can use another street.
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Lee Hernly
12 years ago
Allowing bike lanes on this steep hill is an accident waiting to happen.
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Susan Schlickeisen
12 years ago
In addition to the many other safety concerns already expressed, my husband and I are very worried that cars turning right onto King Street from West Rosemont Ave. will be in danger of being hit by bicycles in a bike lane on King Street given the steep angle of the roadway opposite the Masonic Temple. The alternative bike route through the temple grounds offers a much safer way to accommodate cyclists and at the same time protect the rights and parking privileges of property owners on King Street.
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Cristina Rugo
12 years ago
I live off King and walk my dog there, albeit fearfully. Adding a bike lane would create an even more dangerous and congested stretch than what is already there. Fully support this petition!
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Mary Jane Ruhl
12 years ago
I drive to work via King Street. The stretch from Janneys Lane to Russell Road is busy, as is, and I find it to be less than safe. If bike lanes are installed, I would have to go out of my way, e.g., Russell, where there's a long queue, or Commenwealth, which is circuitous, to get to work at the PTO. Seems those options would be better for bike lanes than that part of King. Also wouldn't mind sharing those streets with bikers.
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Mr. & Mrs. Woodrum
12 years ago
Much too dangerous!!!
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AnneN. Richardson
12 years ago
THe City's plan for bike lanes on King Street will create a drag strip for cyclists - many of whom do not obeytraffic lights, stop signs or yeild to pedestrians.
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Churchill Hooff
12 years ago
Before bike lanes are expanded in the city, the city should develop and enforce a coherent policy about rules of the roads for bikers manyof whom (but not all) see the stop signs and lights as optional, and a traffic lines as something to cut in front of. But I disgress, these bike lanes are bad for different reasons.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Safety speed needs to be address before adding bike lanes
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Pamela Bonin
12 years ago
Safety bikelanes would need to be 6-7 feet to be safe on this street
From an engineering perspective this idea needs a lot more work to be safe for all, it's simply too narrow and busy.
i am of the opinion that King Street is too narrow for the proposed bike lanes, and that it would not be safe to install them.
There are safer routes.
Please do not allow bike lanes. I travel this road several times daily and rarely see a cyclist. Other routes exist w bike lanes to get into Old a Town with much less risk involved.
Bike lanes would be a significant safety issue.
I drive this stretch of King Street on a daily basis and think it's a TERRIBLE idea to add bike lanes. Bike lanes would be an accident and a lawsuit waiting to happen. I can't believe the City Council would agree to such a bad idea.
Bike lanes on King Street is an invitation for broken bones, brain concussions, lawsuits, and gridlock. Are you CRAZY? King Street is narrow, and filled with huge vehicles, such as the trolley, buses, and trucks. Unless you get rid of street parking (unfair to small businesses along King Street) or sidewalks (unfair to pedestrians), I have visions of bikers getting car doored. This is NOT practical.
As frequent visitors to that area, it would be very difficult for us to find parking on King Street.
Too narrow and steep to safely support bikers or dedicated bike lanes.
Too dangerous. Please uphold the February decision.
King Street is just too narrow and we need parking more than bike lanes. Bicyliclists can use another street.
Allowing bike lanes on this steep hill is an accident waiting to happen.
In addition to the many other safety concerns already expressed, my husband and I are very worried that cars turning right onto King Street from West Rosemont Ave. will be in danger of being hit by bicycles in a bike lane on King Street given the steep angle of the roadway opposite the Masonic Temple. The alternative bike route through the temple grounds offers a much safer way to accommodate cyclists and at the same time protect the rights and parking privileges of property owners on King Street.
I live off King and walk my dog there, albeit fearfully. Adding a bike lane would create an even more dangerous and congested stretch than what is already there. Fully support this petition!
I drive to work via King Street. The stretch from Janneys Lane to Russell Road is busy, as is, and I find it to be less than safe. If bike lanes are installed, I would have to go out of my way, e.g., Russell, where there's a long queue, or Commenwealth, which is circuitous, to get to work at the PTO. Seems those options would be better for bike lanes than that part of King. Also wouldn't mind sharing those streets with bikers.
Much too dangerous!!!
THe City's plan for bike lanes on King Street will create a drag strip for cyclists - many of whom do not obeytraffic lights, stop signs or yeild to pedestrians.
Before bike lanes are expanded in the city, the city should develop and enforce a coherent policy about rules of the roads for bikers manyof whom (but not all) see the stop signs and lights as optional, and a traffic lines as something to cut in front of. But I disgress, these bike lanes are bad for different reasons.
Safety speed needs to be address before adding bike lanes
Safety bikelanes would need to be 6-7 feet to be safe on this street