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

Mon Feb 1 15:53:21 MST 2016

You're not going to solve cyclists getting hit at controlled intersections
by striping cyclists farther to the right, farther away from where drivers
are paying attention.  You're not going to stop right turning drivers from
hitting cyclists to their right by forcing cyclists to be to the right of
right turning drivers.

At intersections, you should be BEHIND or IN FRONT of other vehicles.  Not
to their right.  You get out of the bike lane.  You get to the LEFT of any
vehicles that are indicating a right turn.

We have advanced stop / bike boxes in Albuquerque.  Nobody knows what they
are.  They're ignored by everyone.  We have a HAWK light that just confuses
people.  Some drivers stop when it isn't active and wave you out into
moving traffic.  Some drivers blow through it when it's active despite the
other lanes being stopped.  Eventually someone is going to get hammered at
it.

On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 1:31 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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