[SDCBC] Friars Road Bike Lane Street Sweep

[Jim Baross]

That bermed off space is not a bike lane. It is a non-standard 
facility that should be removed, IMHO... or changed in some major 
manner that I cannot envision. There are many people however who feel 
safer behind the berm or on the sidewalk; they don't seem to notice 
or mind the inconveniences, but I certainly hope they realize the 
hazards they face at every driveway and intersection!

Anyone may make a complaint or request for street maintenance online 
via http://apps.sandiego.gov/streetdiv/. But I notice that it is out 
of service until May 13th.  :-(  I encourage you/anyone to use the 
service frequently and without hesitation.

They offer this alternative: "If you are reporting an Emergency 
Situation or have difficulty completing the request, please contact 
Street Division at 619-527-7500."

At 08:11 PM 5/10/2007, you wrote:
>Greetings all,
>
>I regularly communte to work using the Friar's road bike lane between Sea
>World Drive and Mission Valley. This bike lane is littered with debris that
>makes it difficult to ride in. I have gotten a couple of flat tires from
>shards of glass/debris in the last few months. As such, I have recently been
>using the car lane (much to the dislike of cars speeding past me at 55 MPH).
>I would probably go back to the bike lane on a regular basis if it were
>cleaner and smoother. In fact, most bikers I see on Friars don't even take
>the east-bound bike lane (probably because of the concrete barrier and the
>debris).
>
>OK, to get to the point...do any of you bike commuters have contact with
>anyone from the city streets department responsible for street sweeping or
>bike lane repaving? At a minimum, it would be nice to have the bike lane
>swept clean of debris...ideally, it might be nice to have it repaved to
>smooth it out and prevent weeds from overgrowing the lane.
>
>Thanks to everyone from SDCBC for all of your efforts and continued support
>of bicycling.




Jim Baross
San Diego, California

Chair, SANDAG Bicycle Pedestrian Working Group
Vice Chair, Calif. Bicycle Advisory Committee
President, Calif. Association of Bicycle Organizations
Board Member, Calif. Bicycle Coalition
Chair, Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Bicycling Safety
Spokesperson, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
League LCI Trainer & Effective Cycling Instructor #185 K-C

"Cyclists should expect and demand safe accommodation on our public 
roads, just as does every other user.
Nothing more is expected. Nothing less is acceptable."
        Jack R. Taylor

"Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles."
        John Forester

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        Jim Baross