There has been are rash of injuries to peds and bikers, and even death, on the streets of Bloomington recently. I’ve been very concerned about this in that over the years many of my friends have been hurt, and at times I’ve come close. In every instance of person/car collisions, the car always wins. [...]
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Bike safety interview on WTTS
MItch’s WTTS Interview, Aug. 2009
Here is an interview I did on WTTS about bike safety issues in Bloomington. They asked me as a member of the Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission, but I did not speak officially for the group, but for myself as a concerned biker/ped.
I know I sound like Oscar the [...]
New bike racks in Bloomington!
For years the Bike-Ped commission has been recommending (and getting) more bike racks as a way to encourage bike use in Bloomington, and as soon as they are installed, they fill up daily. There is just not that much space left on the sidewalk, and so the city has installed on street bike parking [...]
IU Master Plan Bike-Ped Edition
IU has been developing a new Master Plan for Bloomington and Indianapolis, and the Master Planner, Smithgroup JJR, created a Powerpoint file of their recommendations to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 19, 2009. I made a PDF of this file and edited out the stuff that did not relate to bike-ped or [...]
Calories/Mile
Bike Commuting in Chicago
Another reason to bike or walk (besides its being fun and healthful!)
Here are some interesting numbers listing the calories burned per mile via various modes of transportation. A bike offers mechanical advantage that is unbeatable, but if one factors in the environmental cost of creating a bike versus a couple pair [...]
About bikers and safety
As some of you may know, I have been chair of the Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission for a number of years. We look at building plans and recommend bike/ped amenities for new projects, we review traffic calming applications from neighborhoods, make suggestions as how to improve the bike/ped infrastructure. At the top of [...]
New Covered Bike Rack
A new U bike rack has been installed at Bloomingfoods West, and it is under the roof. It looks like a city install, does anyone know?
I also noticed that there are 2 covered racks at the new Fess St. parking garage one on the northeast corner and one at the southwest corner, just outside the [...]
Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
Here is the what we on the Bike/Ped Commission are to be doing, according to the municipal code. Unfortunately, there are a several unfunded mandates in our charter, but we do the best we can.
2.12.080 Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this commission is to promote and encourage bicycling, walking and running [...]
Covered Bike Racks in Bloomington
One of the topics that we often bring up at the BBPSC (Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission) is covered bike parking. Many of us have bikes that are our pride and joy, and we don’t like the idea of them being in the rain all day or even 5 minutes. Chains and gears rust [...]
January Beaver Ride
Jojo was a bit a under the weather from breathing dust all week at work, so we took it easy riding about 15 miles up and down the Clear Creek path. The path is fine, plenty of people to look at as we cruise along the nearly level path, it is really easy riding. The [...]