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Nov 21, 2024
11:23:43am

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runnincoug

Bio page: runnincoug
Joined: May 26, 2011
Last login: Nov 21, 2024
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Two years ago BikeWalk Provo prototyped a way to make Timpview Drive safer

runnincoug

11:19am

That was a busy road when I was at Timpview a long time ago.

crimedog

11:21am

It's been a problem for a long time.

runnincoug

11:23am

Thanks for the (sad) update. Paint isn't protection--we need courageous leaders

Buckeye

11:40am

Yes, I'm frustrated with the neighborhoods, but also the mayor/city.

runnincoug

11:46am

This article is timely

Buckeye

12:31pm

I cringe when I see people right next to car traffic thinking that they are safe

12:39pm

Right. But it's not safe (for pedestrians) for cyclists to be on the sidewalks

runnincoug

12:44pm

The right answer to this is to put in separate walk/bike ways AWAY from the road

Mitty

11:52am

Yes! You're exactly right. Drivers don't want cyclists in the road, and they

runnincoug

12:28pm

Only means less of those things in established parts of town, but not in new

Mitty

1:22pm

I live in the area and my kids ride bikes along Timpview Dr. to get to school

12:04pm

Yeah, how it went down is the city was resurfacing the road anyway and asked

runnincoug

12:31pm

Making roundabout centers way too big is a common problem, for some reason

Mitty

1:26pm

agreed.

runnincoug

1:28pm

If it saves one life it will all have been worth it!

reddead

12:29pm

Unfortunately safe streets don't usually happen until a kid is killed.

runnincoug

12:32pm

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