Smella Forwarded this to me. Perhapse we should take a lesson from RedBeard on this and come up with a uinified message and plan of attack. As I see it Interstates and bikes are not compatible and Eastlake and the road on the west side are FAR preferable for bike travel, but could use some improvements. Please comment here and then incorporate them in your message to NDOT:
Share ThisMarch 8, 2007
Dear Interested Party:
The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking your thoughts,
ideas and opinions regarding bicycle riding through Washoe Valley.Current practice prohibits bicycles and pedestrians on urban
interstates (i.e. Interstate 80 through Reno/Sparks, the US 395
freeway through Reno, and now the new US 395 freeway through Carson).
The Office of Traffic Safety, the Nevada Bicycle Board, and the Nevada
Department of Transportation all agree the urban interstate
prohibition of bicycles and pedestrians is a valid safety strategy for
all parties involved.Recently US 395 through Washoe Valley was signed requiring bicycles to
exit. Posted speed on US 395 is currently 70 mph for vehicular
traffic. There are alternate routes available to bicycles and
pedestrians with lower speeds and less traffic (i.e. East Lake Blvd.
along the east side of the valley and Old US 395 along the west side
of Washoe Valley.) However, the alternate routes may lack other
attributes such as shoulder widths, sight distances, etc.Please provide us with your views on the new prohibition of bicycles
through Washoe Valley? Are the new signs impacting you in a positive
or negative way? Do you bicycle through Washoe Valley and if so what
is your preferred route and reason? What conditions on the alternate
routes impact your route decision?We would appreciate your written comments and concerns on this issue
by the end of April. Please pass this on to others in your group
who may also wish to submit their comments and concerns.Please send your written comments to:
smallurban@dot.state.nv.us
or to:
Nevada Department of Transportation
Attn: Charlie Cerocke, Intermodal Planning
1263 S. Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89712We thank you for your consideration and expect to be asking your
opinions more often in the future in order to ensure a greater public
voice in transportation decision-making.Sincerely
Charlie Cerocke
Intermodal Division Chief
775.888.7352
Where are they talking about? Just the high speed interstate stretch? Or through Washoe city by the choconugget?
-M
anyone interested in protecting bicycle access along 395 in the middle of Washoe Valley hasn’t ridden it. i’m all for improving bicycle routes into WV from the N and S, and especially along Pleasant V. those parts of the highway system have no room for mistakes (by cyclists or drivers).
There’s a great way to completely bypass UnPleasant Valley and just about all of the other unpleasantries of this section of 395, if you’re willing to take on a little dirt. You can easily connect from Mt. Rose highway above Thomas Creek Road if you take Callahan Ranch Rd., after crossing Galena Creek the road winds its way through a few drainages after turning to dirt, then connects with another road that comes out at the WV Chocolate Factory. This leaves about a mile that you’ll need to ride on 395 before you get to Franktown Rd. I’ll work on a map for all y’all as soon as I have some time.
what would Chuck do? road or dirt??
Chuck doesn’t ride bicycles, he stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
-M