tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507743132058788086.post5782615134806195447..comments2023-06-01T02:31:51.198-05:00Comments on Bike Omaha: DOT Puts Bike, Pedestrian Projects on Par with Roads, TransitBiker Bob/Runner Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322922006756215840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507743132058788086.post-60451413357770900272010-03-18T16:17:54.281-05:002010-03-18T16:17:54.281-05:00I had a chance to talk to Marty today. He is 100%...I had a chance to talk to Marty today. He is 100% sure that the first phase of the Leavenworth bike treatment for the "BikeOmaha" network will NOT include a lane diet or full bike lanes. As the plan stands right now, it will be <a href="http://www.livablestreets.com/streetswiki/sharrow" rel="nofollow">sharrows</a> both ways between 7th (I think it starts at 7th) and 60th, with an Off-Leavenworth "OPTION" from 50th to 55th going West. Marty agreed that 50th to 55th West bound could also have sharrows on Leavenworth as well as the off-Leavenworth route. That way it doesn't look like cyclists are "required" to exit Leavenworth when climbing that hill. <br /><br />Omaha Bikes did suggest a lane diet and full bike lanes along Leavenworth during the Mayor's Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting this morning. The response was not encouraging. A lane diet and full bike lanes may be an option in the future. There is more support for a lane diet and bike lanes than one might think, but the decision makers do not currently have the backing or supporting data to make such a risky decision.<br /><br />Omaha Bikes will continue to push for more substantial infrastructure changes to better support transportation cycling in Omaha. A substantial East<->West corridor will remain high on our list of suggested additions.Biker Bob/Runner Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322922006756215840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507743132058788086.post-62441462582241768452010-03-18T15:45:33.319-05:002010-03-18T15:45:33.319-05:00At first I thought you were talking about Omaha DO...At first I thought you were talking about Omaha DOT! <br /><br />I think Leavenworth on a lane diet with complete street design would be a good sign Omaha DOT is on the same page.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715808669075015981noreply@blogger.com