Deskripsyon
The northbound lane of Quinnipiac Ave is very narrow, but the southbound lane is very wide. Traffic speeds down this road, and it is dangerous for biking. If the lanes were shifted and a bike lane added, it would be safer for drivers and bikers.
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David Streever (Rehistradong User)
Hi Mara,
I'd encourage you to fill out a Complete Streets Request too--http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/completestreets.asp
This is how the city has indicated it would prefer to hear about these types of projects. I think the SeeClickFix post is good too, because it makes it transparent--can you let us know if you do submit a Complete Street Request? (I'll probably fill one out myself when I have time)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Rehistradong User)
Thanks for posting this! I agree with David Streever that it's best to use both processes.
The Complete Streets requests will be monitored by the Board of Aldermen and city government, which helps them track progress over time. The public will get an official report each year on what requests were submitted, and which were approved versus which were put on hold for a future year.
SeeClickFix is also monitored by government folks and local citizens, so is a good way to keep the broader public and the media informed of progress.
For example check out http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/1300 to see an issue that people have been working on for several years, and which is finally making some progress (from what I understand, a bike lane there has been approved by city and state).
Although any Complete Streets request is important, even one submitted by one person, if you submit a request it could be best to get a group of neighbors, local businesses, local advocacy groups and possibly an elected official to sign on, since that indicates more widespread support. One of the groups working on this issue is Elm City Cycling so you may want to contact them with ideas as well.
Lisa (Panauhin)
Terry (Panauhin)
I'm a bike commuter, and Quinnipiac Ave resident. This road is fairly safe, as long as you cycle with traffic and at a reasonable pace. I'm in support of sharrows throughout the city, but I don't agree with bike lanes. I think they reinforce the incorrect impressions most drivers have that A: their journey is more important than they bicyclist's journey and B: that bicycles don't belong in the road.
Additionally, Q ave has alternate side parking from the 100 block to the 1000 block. That's why the road seems wide on one side. I don't mean to be overly critical. I'd rather see traffic calming measures in place than a bike lane. it's a 25 mph road, but the police and many motorists travel at 60+mph. But we saw this week, New Haven is removing speed bumps instead of installing them.
One step forward, two back.
Isinara City of New Haven (Rehistradong User)