Is that why they put in the flashing lights?

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Nov 22, 2024
12:24:56am

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Is that why they put in the flashing lights?

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Two years ago BikeWalk Provo prototyped a way to make Timpview Drive safer

runnincoug

Nov 21, 11:19am

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

crimedog

Nov 21, 11:21am

It's been a problem for a long time.

runnincoug

Nov 21, 11:23am

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

Buckeye

Nov 21, 11:40am

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

runnincoug

Nov 21, 11:46am

This article is timely

Buckeye

Nov 21, 12:31pm

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

Nov 21, 12:39pm

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

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:44pm

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

Mitty

Nov 21, 11:52am

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

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:28pm

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

Mitty

Nov 21, 1:22pm

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

Nov 21, 12:04pm

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

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:31pm

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

Mitty

Nov 21, 1:26pm

agreed.

runnincoug

Nov 21, 1:28pm

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

reddead

Nov 21, 12:29pm

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

runnincoug

Nov 21, 12:32pm

Is that why they put in the flashing lights?

BaseCoug

12:24am

Yes

runnincoug

6:09am

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