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WANT TO HELP THE CITY OF ALAMEDA WITH ITS BICYCLE PLAN UPDATE?
The City of Alameda is updating its Bicycle Master Plan. Part of this
project is to document existing conditions
of bicycle-related facilities throughout Alameda. To facilitate the
data collection for this task, we are seeking
assistance from local bicyclists, since you use the bicycle network on
a regular basis. At this stage, we are
working on completing an inventory of all bicycle racks in Alameda, as
well as identifying needs for minor
capital improvements, as described below.
Bicycle Racks
There are many different types of bicycle racks that have been
installed in Alameda. In recent years, the types
of racks and number of bicycle parking spaces has been reviewed as
part of the development process, but we
do not have a comprehensive list of the location, type, and capacity
of all bicycle parking in the City. Having
this information will enable us to better assess our needs for
additional facilities and prioritize locations for
additional bicycle parking as funds become available. You can help us
by providing the following information
for any bicycle racks you are familiar with, or ones that you notice
as you travel around town.
Location:
If the rack is located adjacent to a building,
indicate the street address. If not available, indicate the
nearest intersection, the side of the street on which it’s located,
and any other landmarks that would be helpful.
Type:
There are many different types of bicycle racks
around town. See some examples of the types you might
see around town here
(excerpted from
the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle
Professionals bicycle parking guidelines). Use the names of the
different rack types as listed on this page.
Capacity:
Since not everyone agrees on the capacity of a
particular rack (including the manufacturer), we’re
going to start by documenting the physical characteristics of each
rack. It would be preferable if you could
send a picture of the rack you are describing, but if not, please
include a sketch (no points deducted for poor
art skills!). A non-technical description would also be helpful, e.g.
“comb rack with 10 vertical posts”.
Usage:
Note the date and time you collected the data and
the number of bikes parked in the rack at that time.
Other:
Please also note any other relevant information,
such as if the rack is damaged or in poor condition, or
if the placement of the rack makes it difficult to lock up your bike.
Needed Improvements
While the Plan update will include a set of capital projects, such as
new on-street and off-street bikeways, at
this point we are looking for more localized, lower cost needs.
Examples might include locations where
railroad tracks, poor pavement, or other concerns make riding
difficult. Please be specific about the location,
such as including the approximate street address or nearby landmarks.
Thanks!
We are trying to complete these tasks no later than May 22,
2008 , so we would greatly appreciate any
information you could send us by this date. In addition to any
descriptive information you send along, photos
would be much appreciated. Please send any information and direct
all questions to:
Barry Bergman, Transportation Coordinator
City of Alameda Public Works Department
950 W. Mall Square, Room 110
Alameda, CA 94501
Email: bbergman@ci.alameda.ca.us
Phone: 510-749-5916
Thank you for any assistance you can
provide with this project!
posted: Sun, 27 Apr 2008