Direct from the Holy City Bike Co-op:
Brian Graham, a graduate student in Clemson’s City and Regional Planning Program, needs input to identify priority bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements. Please copy and paste these questions with your answers and submit them to brian.bikeped@gmail.com.
1. What roads seem ideal for re-striping to create bike lanes or should have ’sharrows’?? (These roads should be wider than others, have well maintained pavement and/or already have plenty of bicycle traffic.)
2. Are there specific roads, that do not have sidewalks that, in your opinion, need them?? (Especially outside of downtown.)
3. Where would you suggest that bicycle/pedestrian activity should be counted to document a demand for facilities?? (Replys should be in the form of intersections or specific locations, ‘King/Calhoun,’ for example)
4. What type of bicycle/pedestrian/motorist education programs would you like to see the City of Charleston support?? (Obviously there is a need to educate these groups in different ways, but what do you think those methods should include exactly?)
5. How should bicycle and pedestrian activities be encouraged/ marketed in the City, by the City?? (Plenty local groups are doin’ their thing, but what how would you like to see the City of Charleston encourage bicycling/ walking?)
6. Also, I am documenting all the bicycle rack locations within the city. If you know of a rack, please follow the link and add a marker to the interactive Google map. Or, place a marker to request a rack in a certain location. This online map will remain an interactive tool for Charleston bicyclists (commuters, shoppers, tourists, etc.). A more formal map will be created and submitted to the City of Charleston.
And in even more fun, the Co-op is putting together a 2009 Sexy Bike Leg Calendar, and they need submissions. Photos must have legs, bikes, and the Lowcountry, and are due October 3. More info or submit at brewster42@gmail.com
