Comments on: Who speaks for the bikes? http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/ Tracking sustainability news and events in Savannah, Georgia (and beyond) Tue, 08 May 2012 06:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: dare http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-251 dare Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:47:37 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/#comment-251 speaking of bikes in the city, here's a great idea: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/19/granny-bikes-to-save-cities-london-edition/ speaking of bikes in the city, here’s a great idea:

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/19/granny-bikes-to-save-cities-london-edition/

]]> By: Sandy http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Sandy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:28:32 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/#comment-248 I agree about rules for bicylists, especially SCAD students. Rules of the road do NOT include diagonally crossing at major intersections downtown. Or, when a motorist's RIGHT blinker is on, a bicyclist should NOT zoom on the right on the auto, and pull out immediately as if he/she has the right of way. I called SCAD to report haphazard cyclists and spoke with someone in security. Shortly there after was a serious accident with a SCAD cyclist. For a time students seemed to cycle more responsibly. Regretfully, either a new class of students don't have the word, or the cyclists are forgetting that cars also can, and should be permitted to drive safely on Savannah's downtown streets without worry of a cyclist zooming out of the normal flow of traffic. I agree about rules for bicylists, especially SCAD students. Rules of the road do NOT include diagonally crossing at major intersections downtown. Or, when a motorist’s RIGHT blinker is on, a bicyclist should NOT zoom on the right on the auto, and pull out immediately as if he/she has the right of way. I called SCAD to report haphazard cyclists and spoke with someone in security. Shortly there after was a serious accident with a SCAD cyclist. For a time students seemed to cycle more responsibly. Regretfully, either a new class of students don’t have the word, or the cyclists are forgetting that cars also can, and should be permitted to drive safely on Savannah’s downtown streets without worry of a cyclist zooming out of the normal flow of traffic.

]]> By: Dare http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Dare Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:38:55 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/#comment-247 oh, and, yes, there would be food at the meeting. what kind of meeting doesn't have food? oh, and, yes, there would be food at the meeting. what kind of meeting doesn’t have food?

]]> By: Dare http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Dare Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:38:29 +0000 http://sustainablesavannah.com/transportation/who-speaks-for-the-bikes/#comment-246 There's a great group in New York City called Times Up! that does a lot of things, including advocacy and direct actions to push for bike-friendly laws. They're probably most famous for their monthly direct action rides called "Critical Mass," in which they ride in big groups and effectively take over a street. It's a fun way to raise visibility for the issue. It's a pretty great thing. But they also do many, many other things, including run free workshop on simple bike maintenance (e.g., how to change a flat) for the community. They're worth taking a look at for a model. http://times-up.org/ There’s a great group in New York City called Times Up! that does a lot of things, including advocacy and direct actions to push for bike-friendly laws. They’re probably most famous for their monthly direct action rides called “Critical Mass,” in which they ride in big groups and effectively take over a street. It’s a fun way to raise visibility for the issue. It’s a pretty great thing. But they also do many, many other things, including run free workshop on simple bike maintenance (e.g., how to change a flat) for the community. They’re worth taking a look at for a model.

http://times-up.org/

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