Communications 2005
9/11 June 2005 Study on Hagadorn Road (MSU, Urban & Regional
Planning)
(recommends a 4 to 3-lane conversion!)
9/10 Transportation Commission Mtg. on 9/12
9/9 Letter to Council and Staff
9/8 Notice of Council Work Session on 9/13
9/6 Lori M. announces Dan Burden's Visit on 9/20
8/24 More Benefits
8/24 Todd Sneathin's Comments
8/24 Road Diets (featuring E. Lansing!)
8/24 Another Option?
8/23 PM 2nd letter to interested folks (now outdated)
8/23 AM Initial letter to neighbors
Quotes
NEW: "These recommendations, if implemented, may assist in increasing safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists while reducing speeds through school zones without causing excessive traffic congestion. The addition of bike lanes will provide an alternative mode of transportation while providing a buffer between pedestrians using the sidewalk and automobiles in the roadway." - 2005 MSU-URP Study
"Four-lane roadways often generate excessive speeds and significantly discourage mobility and access for transit users, pedestrians and cyclists. When road lanes are shrunk from four to three, or three to two, (with the addition of turning lanes at intersections and/or median turning strips, cycling lanes, and boulevards) vehicular capacity remains the same, auto speeds are lowered, safety is improved and the number of pedestrians increases." - DB
"It's not every day that economic, environmental, youth, senior, bicycling, pedestrian, and driver interests converge. Unlike some issues, the Hagadorn 4 to 3 lane conversion is an issue where people just aren't crashing in to each other!"
"He said that the 4 to 3 lane conversion on Burcham was probably the best think he accomplished as Mayor." -DS
"I think the last thing we need is more congestion and delay at the Hagadorn-Grand River intersection, which I suspect this change would cause. The 3-lane arrangement works well on Burcham because it's a lightly-traveled street." -CO
"I use Hagadorn frequently and know first hand the frustration (as a driver) due to the lack of a center turn lane, especially when I am stuck behind someone in heavy oncoming traffic. There is also the more obvious problem for bicyclists who really are taking their life in their hands if they attempt to use the very narrow bike lane (I'm thinking, hmmm..is their a bike lane?? Also, I know first hand that the sidewalks along Hagadorn are not very wide which often puts bikes, roller bladers, pram pushers and walkers in a very crowded situation." - CF
"This sounds like a great idea." -DT
"Anywhere we can add safe bike lanes I will advocate for the addition." -BB