A MassDOT project in Wellfleet that is about to start construction in fall 2023 is a good example of a lost opportunity. The intersection of Route 6 and Main St is getting rebuilt with sidewalks and bike lanes, but it isn’t designed as a protected intersection. I’ve spent some time putting together what it could … Continue reading Visualizing a Protected Intersection in Wellfleet
Protected intersections are the safest way to design intersections for everyone. If you’re not familiar with the concept, take a look at this video from Bicycle Dutch about “junction design, the Dutch cycle-friendly way.” You can also read the article that explains this design further. It’s short, concise, and free of engineering speak. The narrator … Continue reading Protected Intersections are Safer for Everyone
<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html=" "> Why would anyone make a video about riding a bike to the hardware store? To someone who does this kind of ride all the time, it seems kind of ridiculous. But I’ve found that lots of folks would never even consider riding a bike to a destination like this; they’d … Continue reading What’s an Everyday Bike Ride?
Rainbow crosswalks were unanimously approved by the Provincetown Select Board at their meeting on February 24. These crosswalks in Provincetown will get a colorful rainbow paint job this spring and the Portuguese rooster will remain. (Photo: Provincetown Business Guild) The Provincetown Business Guild (PBG) went back to the drawing board and met with the Portuguese … Continue reading Rainbow crosswalks approved in Provincetown
I’ve been pondering whether to request that the town make a few small one-way streets two-way for bikes. These are cases where the traffic rules that were developed for motor vehicles don’t address the needs of people on bicycles.Over the years that I’ve observed people riding around town, there are two short streets that warrant … Continue reading More bike connections, please
One Massachusetts city is making good on its promise to improve its roads for active transportation. Cambridge this week passed a local ordinance (PDF) that requires protected bike lanes be built on its major roads.There’s a good summary over at Streetsblog and lots more detail at Cambridge Bike Safety.Most Complete Streets policies are rather wishy-washy … Continue reading Kicking Complete Streets up a notch for bikes
Provincetown is in the process of redesigning Shank Painter Road and its intersection with Route 6. You can see the full details in the presentation that was given at this week’s public information session. The recommended alternative at this point includes a roundabout at Route 6, but so far the roundabout is only for motor vehicles: … Continue reading Roundabouts That Work for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Sometimes the cost and complexity of making streets safer and more comfortable for riding a bike and walking can seem overwhelming. Curbs, drainage, and repaving are costly and take a long time to implement, so it’s easy to get caught in analysis paralysis and do nothing. But there are some great examples of simple, inexpensive … Continue reading Tactical fixes that work
A recent story on WCAI radio claimed that there were over 65 bicycle crashes in town this year through September and that there has been a 25 percent increase in crashes over the past five years. The Bicycle Committee requests crash data from the Provincetown Police Department on a calendar year basis, so we can't … Continue reading Analyzing bike crashes
View fullsize The MassDOT Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guide The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently released a forward-looking design guide for bike infrastructure. It's really a big deal, since MassDOT is in charge of lots of roads and intersections all over the state that have pretty meagre bike provisions.Here in Provincetown, the biggest … Continue reading MassDOT gets Copenhagenized*
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