Dont put in bike lanes. Don't ruin our neighborhood. None of my neighbors want these bike lanes. Listen to us!
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Alfred Runte
8 years ago
We need crosswalks, not bike lanes. Put people first, put pedestrians first.
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Elias Ross
8 years ago
I'm not particularly against (or for) bike lanes on 35th but the street is not pedestrian friendly. Traffic calming solutions make sense and reducing the practical speed limit for traffic to 25 MPH is agreeable. Expanding the sidewalk area, and reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians makes sense. Improving visibility of pedestrians (perhaps by reducing some on street parking) and reducing traffic speed is important. I think we all agree here.
As to impeding disabled or elderly people, or those who can't or won't ride a bicycle, the fact is that most traffic on this street are single-occupancy car commuters who can't or choose not to ride public transportation or bicycle or whatnot. So I'm not exactly sold on the idea that reducing traffic capacity is going to save grandma's trip to the store. Grandma's more likely than not to avoid rush hour, in any event.
Longer term I do expect the city to reduce on street parking, and possibly charge more for it, as it effectively subsidizes the cost of driving. Suffice to say, businesses and organizations need to provide parking over the long term, if it is in their interest. With the cost of land rising, it doesn't make sense for the city to allocate so much land–30% of the city–for private vehicle use.
I do think there are some good ideas here, I can't sign this petition because I don't agree with its true intent.
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Marci Tittle
8 years ago
Instead of hampering 35th with bike lanes, all we need is a few turn lanes at a couple of the red lights. I am for biking, but this proposal is not the right solution for our area. We need to keep parking on both sides of 35th.
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Robert W Lucas
8 years ago
No thought given by the city re the total impact of these proposed changes to the local communities. Totally inappropriate revisions geared to a small segment of the traffic. What's wrong with better directions to 38th-39th Ave designated bike streets?. Totally being ignored. Johnson is wrong and won't be re-elected.
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Michelle Rowley-Klenke
8 years ago
I am not in favor of the City's plan.
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Deborah Shattuck
8 years ago
Who would want to bike on 35th when you can bike on 36th, a quiet tree-lined street with trees and no traffic noise and smells.
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Gretchen Rohrbaugh
8 years ago
Keep parking on 35th
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Bike lanes do not need to be on major thoroughfares. They are important but can be on less busy streets.
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RevisionRebecca
8 years ago
Bike Lanes Do NOT improve safety, they reduce pedestrian safety. STOP this ridiculous plan now
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Joel Blair
8 years ago
A bike lane on 35th is an awful idea...
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Anonymous
8 years ago
35th Ave is the wrong street for a dedicated bike lane.
Also, bike lanes should be put on widened sidewalks (see the Netherlands and Berlin) or allow bikes on sidewalks where they're seldom used by pedestrians, We need more space for traffic and parking.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Please do not put bicycle lanes on 35th Ave NE. With safer bike lanes only 4 blocks away that feed into Burke/Gilman trail.
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carmen quall
8 years ago
We have nearby bike lanes that feed into the Burke Gilman trail. Bike lanes on 35th Avenue Northeast would severely impact businesses adversely in an already highly trafficked area, as it is.
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Christine Marshall
8 years ago
Please do not allow this plan to
be done . . . it's unsafe for the riders as well as the drivers.
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Carolyn matson
8 years ago
bike lane would be very dangerous in this area.
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Alisa Cairns
8 years ago
I live in this neighborhood and one aspect I appreciate is the community feel. Putting up bike lanes would discourage people from enjoying the businesses and coffee shops in this neighborhood.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Opposed to bike lanes on 35th Avenue NE. Bikers have options now, and it will make 35th unsafe for pedestrians and drivers. Too many bikers do not obey the laws of the road!
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Tracy Romoser
8 years ago
I'm a cyclist, and I think adding bicycle lanes would be a terrible idea on 35th Ave NE. I do ride my bike on this avenue from time to time, but usually defer to an existing bicycle route a couple blocks east of 35th, which works just fine, is much safer, and gets me up the hill. I'm in favor of making roads safer and more accessible for bikes, but this particular artery is already narrow. Plus the traffic patterns will always be unpredictable as the route changes from residential to commercial and back again. This plan would result in a hardship on businesses and neighbors who line the avenue and need the parking space. And in my opinion, if you're a cyclist, there are so many other options that are safer, lovelier, and better suited for your commute.
No BIKE LANES!
Dont put in bike lanes. Don't ruin our neighborhood. None of my neighbors want these bike lanes. Listen to us!
We need crosswalks, not bike lanes. Put people first, put pedestrians first.
I'm not particularly against (or for) bike lanes on 35th but the street is not pedestrian friendly. Traffic calming solutions make sense and reducing the practical speed limit for traffic to 25 MPH is agreeable. Expanding the sidewalk area, and reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians makes sense. Improving visibility of pedestrians (perhaps by reducing some on street parking) and reducing traffic speed is important. I think we all agree here. As to impeding disabled or elderly people, or those who can't or won't ride a bicycle, the fact is that most traffic on this street are single-occupancy car commuters who can't or choose not to ride public transportation or bicycle or whatnot. So I'm not exactly sold on the idea that reducing traffic capacity is going to save grandma's trip to the store. Grandma's more likely than not to avoid rush hour, in any event. Longer term I do expect the city to reduce on street parking, and possibly charge more for it, as it effectively subsidizes the cost of driving. Suffice to say, businesses and organizations need to provide parking over the long term, if it is in their interest. With the cost of land rising, it doesn't make sense for the city to allocate so much land–30% of the city–for private vehicle use. I do think there are some good ideas here, I can't sign this petition because I don't agree with its true intent.
Instead of hampering 35th with bike lanes, all we need is a few turn lanes at a couple of the red lights. I am for biking, but this proposal is not the right solution for our area. We need to keep parking on both sides of 35th.
No thought given by the city re the total impact of these proposed changes to the local communities. Totally inappropriate revisions geared to a small segment of the traffic. What's wrong with better directions to 38th-39th Ave designated bike streets?. Totally being ignored. Johnson is wrong and won't be re-elected.
I am not in favor of the City's plan.
Who would want to bike on 35th when you can bike on 36th, a quiet tree-lined street with trees and no traffic noise and smells.
Keep parking on 35th
Bike lanes do not need to be on major thoroughfares. They are important but can be on less busy streets.
Bike Lanes Do NOT improve safety, they reduce pedestrian safety. STOP this ridiculous plan now
A bike lane on 35th is an awful idea...
35th Ave is the wrong street for a dedicated bike lane. Also, bike lanes should be put on widened sidewalks (see the Netherlands and Berlin) or allow bikes on sidewalks where they're seldom used by pedestrians, We need more space for traffic and parking.
Please do not put bicycle lanes on 35th Ave NE. With safer bike lanes only 4 blocks away that feed into Burke/Gilman trail.
We have nearby bike lanes that feed into the Burke Gilman trail. Bike lanes on 35th Avenue Northeast would severely impact businesses adversely in an already highly trafficked area, as it is.
Please do not allow this plan to be done . . . it's unsafe for the riders as well as the drivers.
bike lane would be very dangerous in this area.
I live in this neighborhood and one aspect I appreciate is the community feel. Putting up bike lanes would discourage people from enjoying the businesses and coffee shops in this neighborhood.
Opposed to bike lanes on 35th Avenue NE. Bikers have options now, and it will make 35th unsafe for pedestrians and drivers. Too many bikers do not obey the laws of the road!
I'm a cyclist, and I think adding bicycle lanes would be a terrible idea on 35th Ave NE. I do ride my bike on this avenue from time to time, but usually defer to an existing bicycle route a couple blocks east of 35th, which works just fine, is much safer, and gets me up the hill. I'm in favor of making roads safer and more accessible for bikes, but this particular artery is already narrow. Plus the traffic patterns will always be unpredictable as the route changes from residential to commercial and back again. This plan would result in a hardship on businesses and neighbors who line the avenue and need the parking space. And in my opinion, if you're a cyclist, there are so many other options that are safer, lovelier, and better suited for your commute.