[SDCBC] illegally placed white bollards creating a severe hazard in the Highway 101 bike lane

[John Eldon]

Thank you much for your prompt and constructive response, Keith. I think the
win-win solution is to place the bollards near the building, as you suggest,
leaving at westernmost 5, preferably 6, feet of the bike lane clear.

All the best,

John
  -----Original Message-----
  From: keith nordling [mailto:keithnordling at hotmail.com]
  Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:28 PM
  To: John Eldon
  Cc: Billy Daniels; eric dahrling; Kevin Calvert
  Subject: RE: illegally placed white bollards creating a severe hazard in
the Highway 101 bike lane


  Hello John;
  thank you for your letter.  i have placed these "bollards" in response to
law enforcements request to make sure customers don't park in front of my
place.  i don't have the labor to keep someone outside all day and night to
accomplish this.  this note from you puts me seemingly between a hard place
and a rock.
  we were told if we placed the barrier a just a few feet off the sidewalk,
it would leave plenty of room for the bike path; and i will make extra sure
we keep these barriers very close to the building.
  after 10pm we have been getting a large numbers of cabs that come to give
people a safe ride home.  we have worked for years with our customers in
conjunction with our local cab companies to encourage them to be responsible
when it comes to drinking and driving.  It appears our efforts are
succeeding in light of the cab companies presence; they are in business to
make money, and are there because people are availing themselves of their
services, thank goodness.  very few bike riders are out that late, and i
wonder if the public good is served better after 10pm to encourage this
responsible behaviour.  It seems it will ultimately make the roads safer for
motorists and bikers alike.
  I greatly appreciate your concern and help and good wishes, and i am very
concerned with doing the right thing here.
  what do you think?
  sincerely,
  keith
  cell 760-419-2473


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