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2020-06-18 at 18:12 in reply to: Let’s explore and discuss local examples of cycling infrastructure #26125Eyal SantoParticipant
Hi Doug,
Well, what example could be better in NYC than the famed Prospect Park West bike lane – oh, sorry – cycle track 🙂 I’ve had the pleasure of riding it, and of course I read all about the back lash and JSK’s stories about the fight, in her book. I know it was a political explosive barrel at the time, I don’t know how is it today. Nevertheless, here are my 2 cents worth of wisdom:
1. You are right when saying it is a bit narrow, so what are the chances of widening it? I see a couple of options:
a) the buffer zone: I am not sure if it is uniform all along the track, but it seems in places it is like at least a 2-3 footer. Is that so? if so – this is the lower hanging fruit – without much ado buffer can shrink a bit in favor of the lane
b) I take it this is politically much more complicated: trying to asses the street, it still has 4-5 lanes – with car parking on both sides 2-3 car lanes. Where it is 3 lanes a road diet is an option. Where it is 2 lanes it seems lanes are still quite wide – like 8-10 ft? Is it possible to “shave-off” like 1-2 feet from both lanes combined and hand it over to the lane?
2020-06-18 at 12:51 in reply to: Let’s explore and discuss local examples of cycling infrastructure #26121Eyal SantoParticipantSo this is the northbound uni-directional bike lane on Moshe Dayan Road in Tel Aviv, with the south-bound lane on the other bank of the street. Link to Moshe Dayan Road on Google Maps is
What’s missing in this lane are:
1. solutions in the intersections and the bus stops
2. better separation, as often cars cross the barrier and park on the lane, partially blocking it.
3. making it a foot wider to avoid dooring
4. better separation where pedestrians cross en mass
Objections are as follows (respectively with the numbered articles):
1. Israeli bicycle design guidelines & regulations have not provided solutions up until recently. So amending should be now only a technical issue
2. technicality
3. motorists objection for road diets
4. technicality
2020-06-14 at 18:33 in reply to: M1L1 – What can YOUR expertise and background contribute to cycling? #26030Eyal SantoParticipantHi all and Shalom from Tel Aviv,
I am Eyal Santo, please feel welcomed to call me Santo – it’s easier to remember. I am from Tel Aviv, Israel, the city “shamed” by Lior as car-centric, which is undergoing a major change these days – which both Lior and myself take part in. I work for the city of Tel Aviv DOT as director of bicycle and micro mobility pilot projects.
I am not an urban planner, but I deal with urbanism, sustainable urban mobility and bicycles for the past 12 years. I am not sure what areas of expertise do I identify with, but I am happy to share with you my passions:
* Tactical urbanism
* Urban cycle logistics
* Education – teach the next generations about alternatives and options when it comes to urban mobility, have them demand the options and get them
I am not sure yet how my unique perspective will enhance our collective understanding of designing for cycling, but I promise to share it as soon as I understand it.
I am happy to be in touch with anyone who wishes to share knowledge and collaborate for the better future of our cities and their people. Here’s where you can find me
* on Twitter at @eyalsanto
* on Facebook at my UMo – Urban Mobility page https://www.facebook.com/UMo-Urban-Mobility-571597929606809/
And finally, I am inviting you to watch the talk I gave at Digital World Bike at https://youtu.be/NhAuj8QyyXk
Thank you,
Eyal
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