Sharrows
Sharrows, also known as “shared lane markers,” are symbols painted on the road to facilitate cooperation between cyclists and motorists. If you’ve had a chance to ride along the city’s new sharrows, please take the time to complete our survey/petition. The city of Coalition and the City want your feedback.
Timeline: In the works
Priority: High
Links:
Wikipedia: Shared Lane Markings
bikesintheheights.org: All posts on “Sharrows”
Heights Observer: Coalition Petitions CH City Council
Bicycle Routes and Signs
Bicycle routes help bicyclists find nearby points of interest. Seeking Severance Town Center, or perhaps the CU-UH Library? Bicycle route signs would point you in the right direction.
Timeline: Medium-term
Priority: Moderate
Bicycle Parking Racks
Parking racks would help cyclists properly secure their bikes. In Cleveland Heights, zoning laws require retailers to provide car parking, but not bicycle parking.
Timeline: Short-term
Priority: High
Post: Cleveland Heights Bicycle Rack Scavenger Hunt
Bicycle Lanes
Most people are familiar with bike lanes: the white lines that divide the road for use either by motorists or bicyclists. Bicycle lanes, when properly installed, provide the greatest safety to cyclists and convenience to motorists. With this in mind, however, bicycle lanes require considerably wide roads and can be expensive to install.
Timeline: Long-term
Priority: Low
Bicycle Sensitive Stop Lights
Thanks to magnetic strips in the road, most stoplights are sensitive to cars. Unfortunately, these strips cannot detect bicycles. Bicycle sensitive stop light sensors, although expensive, would eliminate this inconvenience for cyclists.
Timeline: Long-term
Priority: Moderate
Bicycle Garages
In the last year, University Hospital installed bicycle garages that provide security and shelter for its staff bicycles. Although this can be an expensive alternative to bicycle racks, bike garages offer the greatest security and convenience for cyclists.
Timeline: Long-term
Priority: Moderate
Multi-use paths
If you’ve had the privilege of traveling through Cain, Cumberland, or Forest Hills parks, you’ll notice wide, beautiful multi-use paths. Although great for encouraging bicycling, multiuse paths need considerable space, and can be a bit more expensive to install.
Timeline: Long-term
Priority: Low
Other Campaign Sections
I. Engineering
II. Education
III. Encouragement
IV. Enforcement
V. Evaluation and Planning
VI. Campaign Survey
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