[NMCycling] Bicyclist day at the NM legislature - Rally at the Roundhouse! Feb 13, 2016

Mon Feb 1 13:49:55 MST 2016

Have you guys ever seen one of these? It's called a "Bike Box".

http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article48317990.html

I figured I'd chime in on the subject because I had seen Kansas City's
solution to the issue.

In Switzerland they had separate lights for bikes. They would change before
the car lights to let bikes get a jump. Oh course the drivers were all okay
with that.

On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 2:31 PM, Kelly Fitzpatrick via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> I did a project that showed that just over 50% of cyclist hit in abq were
> hit at intersections with lights. Given that the bike lane is interrupted
> at most intersections, I concluded that perhaps the bike lane striping
> should continue up to the cross walk and possibly through the intersection.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 31, 2016, at 5:11 PM, Charlie Drysdale via Bike-racers <
> bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Diane
>
>   It just seems that the two go hand in hand, no or poorly paved shoulders
> translates into cyclists hit by distracted drivers….
>
> - Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane Albert <dalbert at newmexico.com>
> To: charlierunner57 <charlierunner57 at aol.com>; bikeabq <
> bikeabq at yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: bike-racers <bike-racers at swcp.com>; Board <Board at bikenm.org>;
> aaronwimm <aaronwimm at gmail.com>; michael.wieclaw <
> michael.wieclaw at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2016 5:05 pm
> Subject: Bicyclist day at the NM legislature - Rally at the Roundhouse!
> Feb 13, 2016
>
> Hi Charlie,
> Thanks for your thoughtful e-mail. BCNM has worked to end partial paving
> by the NMDOT for a long time.  It’s a horrible practice and we have not
> had much luck.
>
> Bicyclist advocates have tried multiple times to lobby the Legislators to
> pass an enhanced penalty Vulnerable Users bill, to alas, no success.  It’s
> my understanding that Senator Michael Sanchez, a defense litigator and
> powerful Senate leader, squashes the enhanced penalty bills when introduced.
>
> BCNM plans to educate legislators and decision makers on the Complete
> Streets idea in 2016 and introduce a bill in 2017.
>
> I am glad that you are interested in attending this important rally!
>
>
> Diane
>
> *From:* charlierunner57 at aol.com [mailto:charlierunner57 at aol.com
> <charlierunner57 at aol.com?>]
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2016 4:50 PM
> *To:* dalbert at newmexico.com; bikeabq at yahoogroups.com
> *Cc:* bike-racers at swcp.com; Board at bikenm.org; aaronwimm at gmail.com;
> michael.wieclaw at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NMCycling] Bicyclist day at the NM legislature - Rally at
> the Roundhouse! Feb 13, 2016
>
> I've read and looked at both attachments, the letter is very good,
> although I see no mention of tougher penalties for motorists, distracted
> drivers, DUI's who hit, permanently disable and kill bicyclists in our
> state. In light of the recent tragic accident where a distracted driver hit
> Nathan Barkocy & Stephen Williamson. Earl Gage was hit not long ago as
> well. The drivers seemed to only receive a slap on the hand and a reckless
> driving ticket.
>
> Wouldn't this also be a perfect time to present another letter that
> addresses this problem also?  Maybe  there's not enough time to draft
> another letter, I'm not good at this sort of thing, but if we have a big
> turn out the timing would seem to be right to address this very important
> issue as well? I plan on attending regardless….
>
> Thanks,Charlie Drysdale
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane Albert via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>
> To: bikeabq <bikeabq at yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: 'Bike Racers' <bike-racers at swcp.com>; 'BCNM Board of Directors' <
> Board at bikenm.org>; 'Aaron Wimmer' <aaronwimm at gmail.com>; 'Michael
> Wieclaw' <michael.wieclaw at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jan 31, 2016 4:04 pm
> Subject: [NMCycling] Bicyclist day at the NM legislature - Rally at the
> Roundhouse! Feb 13, 2016
>
>
>
> *Bicyclist and Motorcyclist Day at the Legislature:  Feb. 13, 2016*
>
> Calling all bicyclists to Make your Voice heard at a Rally at the
> Roundhouse!
>
>
> BikeABQ is paying for Rail Runner tickets for participants roundtrip from
> Downtown or points north to the South Capitol station (meet downtown
> station to catch the northbound 8:58AM train, see
> http://riometro.org/rio-metro-schedules/train-schedule/train-saturday.
>
> Meet at Bike N Sport, 524 W Cordova Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505, at 11:15 am
> February 13, 2016, for free pizza and drinks, courtesy of BikeABQ and BCNM.
>
> Ride to the NM State Capitol Roundhouse, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa
> Fe, NM 87501 led by BCNM board members for a rally with motorcyclists,
> starting at 12:15.
>
> BCNM will provide information on Complete Streets and NMDOT’s fatal policy
> of Partial Paving for cyclists to leave at her/his legislator’s office,
> preferably with a note that she / he would like to meet after the session
> ends.
>
> More information on Partial Paving in NM is at
> http://www.bikenm.org/action and Complete Streets at
> https://www.facebook.com/CompleteStreetsInNewMexico/  or
> http://completestreetsnm.org/.
>
>
> *Please wear your BCNM, BikeABQ, or TORGV gear!*
>
> Rail Runner southbound starts from the South Capitol station at 3:32 pm,
> or 8:17 pm, if you’d like to have dinner in Santa Fe.
>
> Questions? Call Diane Albert at 505.235.2277 or e-mail info at bikenm.org or
> Lee Ratzliff at 505-659-5569 or leeann at bikeabq.org.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
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