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Re: BMW recalls nearly 3K vehicles regarding fire concern

Marat — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:31:15 -0000

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Re: Bike-a-thon for healthy kids; Straight talk about marijuana from CHP

WordPress Designer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:44:35 -0000

nice blog.

Re: Traffic light timing at Mission, King working fine, Caltrans says

HeSaid1 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:55:56 -0000

So, basically, I got that the title of this blog is an oxymoron. It is stated that the signals haven't changed "essentially" since 2005, then states that they have been changed to allow more time for bicycles. So, which is it? It is obvious that something has changed because of the constant backup. Share the Pain--for whom? Certainly not for cyclists. I don't ever see more than two cyclists at this junction, ever.

Prevaricate much?

Re: Please inform us of the road closures AMGEN is going to cause, reader says

Geoff — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:40:41 -0000

As a once serious bicycle rider, we ventured into Santa Cruz to observe the event on Mission St. Was very disappointed with the lack of consideration Amgen gave to the general public.
With such an abundance of good communication, they did such a poor job. Roads were closed for hours for the few minutes of the event and remained that way until the last riders
passed through. We plan on using Hwy 9 in Boulder Creek that Monday as we have for the past five years. Other routes would be expensive as well as a major delay. Can we bill the Amagen Tour for our losses ?

Re: Cyclists not fond of rumble strip project on Hwy 1′s North Coast, reader says

Art Alm — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:34:43 -0000

How much would the project cost? Could this money from the transportation
budget be redirected to the proposed rail corridor bike path? The bike
path would be a thousand times safer than the highway with rumble strips.

Re: General Motors recalls more than 6K SUVs due to steering loss concern

transport car — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:42:21 -0000

its a good approach by GM, as we know drivers and passengers safety should be on the top level. I hope GM motors will do this in its schedule to minimize future accidents.

Re: Cyclists not fond of rumble strip project on Hwy 1′s North Coast, reader says

F. Phoenix — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:51:16 -0000

"
Putting the rumble strip down the center line might also be confusing since it will sound the same to cyclists as if the car was running down the strip between the roadway and the shoulder and unecessarily frighten them." <= specious reasoning here; cyclists are not that nervously fragile. Having the rumble strips in the center only is a good compromise; cyclists will appreciate the warning sound overtaking them, so they have just enough time to move out of potential harm's way.
"When I drive, and I see a cyclist traveling on an inadequate road shoulder, I will move over the center line..." <= more specious reasoning here; do you not realize that with the standard width of a paved roadway, a car driver moving left toward the centerline BUT NEVER CROSSING OVER IT allows a very ample berth of clearance to the fog line (6-8 feet, at least). This assumes of course that the bike rider is riding on or immediately to the right of the fog line, and tracking in a straight line. For the record, I as a highly experienced, formerly race-trained bicyclist find it crazy and even offensive when the car driver thinks he's making the situation safer by crossing over a double yellow line, to allow enough berth of safety for the bike rider. I'm almost wondering whether it's something in our drinking water that making people think and behave this way. Still, the thought is appreciated, albeit very misguided.

Re: Cyclists not fond of rumble strip project on Hwy 1′s North Coast, reader says

North Coast Cyclist — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:36:35 -0000

There are many places on that section of Hwy 1 where the shoulder is less than 5' wide (Cal Trans standard for rumble strips)...especially the section between Smith Grade Rd / Back Ranch Rd and Davenport. If they widened the shoulder at those locations it MIGHT be a good idea. Putting the rumble strip down the center line might also be confusing since it will sound the same to cyclists as if the car was running down the strip between the roadway and the shoulder and unecessarily frighten them. When I drive, and I see a cyclist traveling on an inadequate road shoulder, I will move over the center line (provided there isn't any on comming traffic) to get a little extra margin for error....a cyclist might dodge an obstacle in the road, or foliage growing out from the side and I want to be prepared for that. I wish more people would do the same when I am riding on my bicycle.

Re: Cyclists not fond of rumble strip project on Hwy 1′s North Coast, reader says

Stephen Hauskins — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:52:32 -0000

And what the highway departments says. They have an effectiveness section on accident reduction.

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roa...

Re: Untethered dogs in cars is dangerous, reader says

Motionkia — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:09:09 -0000

Nice share

Re: Untethered dogs in cars is dangerous, reader says

Redwoodsguy — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:36:42 -0000

Cars is dangerous, dogs is dangerous too!

Re: Educating officers to crack down on drugged drivers

Rdesmet — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:29:46 -0000

Our roads are dangerous all forms of impaired driving need to be addressed!

Re: Learning to drive a manual transmission vehicle

manual transmission — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:05:04 -0000

"Learning to drive a manual transmission vehicle." It title offers great knowledge for each owner of vehicles about manual transmission.

Re: Red light running not allowed, even if the traffic signal doesn’t ‘see’ you, police say

USB 3G — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:39:35 -0000

Nice, that's helpful for me!

Re: Maserati, Honda, Toyota recall 2,800 vehicles

tyre changing machines — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:22:38 -0000

For the most part you are going to have to buy a new group of wheels for your ride once every year to two years, depending on how much mileage you typically put on it.

Re: Stopping on Laurel Street hill difficult for stick shift drivers, reader says

Kcar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:40:44 -0000

Use you parking brake. Riding the clutch like that will burn it out.

Re: Stopping on Laurel Street hill difficult for stick shift drivers, reader says

Z W Graham — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:10 -0000

This intersection makes my electric car stall like clockwork

Re: Signal light placement has drivers seeing the wrong color, reader says

Mikemurrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:49:01 -0000

Re: signal light. This may be the first complaint but I work near this intersection and almost daily see a near accident because of the lights. Why can't they just set the lights to turn green at the same time?

Re: Mid-block crossing rules

Becky Johnson — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:26:10 -0000

It is not jaywalking, and not illegal to cross if the section of the road is not between two controlled intersections (either a traffic signal or a police officer directing traffic). It is only illegal if you obstruct a vehicle by doing so.

Re: Making a right turn amongst bicycles

Dmdaws — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:40:39 -0000

If you look at the photo of the intersection that shows the right turn lane, you will see exactly the problem I refer to in my question. At least two cars are straddling the bike lane striping. Too many drivers in this are ignore the bike lane rule.

You can also see the problem in negotiating the turn if you do not violate the rule. Bad design, Jack Sohriakoff.

Re: Selling a vehicle when the registered owner is in bad health, deceased

Gegan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:37:06 -0000

Sadly the Power of Attorney Died with your grandfather. You now have to wait 40 days after death to transfer title.

Re: River/Front Parking structure may lose its free status

James — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:25:46 -0000

Although it's rarely the most convenient location, free parking at the River/Front Street garage always starts my downtown shopping experience on a positive note. Don't take away one of the last islands of civc goodwill by making us pay to shop local!

Re: Felton-Empire Grade Road in bad shape, reader says

Espe54 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:51:19 -0000

How did it go about that the upper portion of Empire Grade from Alba Rd almost to Jamison ,about 3miles , was completely resurfaced last year. That stretch of road was not in that bad of shape, plus it is the least traveled portion of Empire Grade.Question?how do road repairs or resurfacing get their priority.

Re: Transforming neighborhoods into safer walkable, bicycle friendly communities

Becky Johnson — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:12:47 -0000

One thing I'd like to see. Allow skates and skateboards in the bike lane on Pacific Ave. they've been banned for years and the law forces people to drive cars. NOT green!

Re: River/Front Parking structure may lose its free status

Felicia — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:45:00 -0000

I REALLY hope they keep the Front/River garage free as it's one of the few remaining that I don't have to pay for. You can bet I will not go downtown until after 8:00 if they do.