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Detroit, the “motor city” is on hard times. Population has dropped to less than half of what is was in it’s hey-day of the early 1950′s, from 2 million to 900,000. If you are a cyclist, here is a picture of what a week day looks like crossing  Woodward Avenue. Nice wide streets, devoid...
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Before I begin, let me preface by saying I feel more comfortable when my feet are attached to the pedals, so I wear cycling-specific shoes with cleats for clipless pedals. Cycling specific shoes are not necessary, though stiff soles are a good idea if you have a longish commute. Soles that flex not only...
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Several years ago, the NYC Pedestrian Safety Council produced cartoon ads that appeared frequently on TV in the NYC area. The ads urged children to “walk at the green, not in between” which worked well enough in NYC, since they have short blocks in a grid pattern and almost every intersection has traffic lights....
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I happened to be in a meeting the other day discussing various planned roadway resurfacing projects. FDOT was seeking input on potential opportunities within these corridors that would be more than just the resurfacing/restriping. Edgewater Drive between Par and Forest City Road is scheduled for resurfacing in the next year or so. The City...
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This is another open thread, an opportunity for our brilliant readers to discuss problems and solutions. Set-up I avoid 2-lane roads with solid traffic like the plague. One reason I discuss multi-lane roads so much is that, I would prefer to use a 6-lane arterial to a lower-speed, 2-lane road with traffic like in...
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This is what large vehicles look like in a 12ft lane. A cyclist is 2ft wide (AASHTO says 30″). How much more lane width would be needed for a cyclist to ride a reasonable distance from the edge and be afforded reasonable operating space and comfortable passing clearance from these vehicles at a 20-40mph...
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