Comments on: Welcome to the Rightsizing Streets Guide

By: Bike harassment caught on video, a small step to fight hit-and-run and a long list of links and events « BikingInLA

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:58:55 +0000

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By: Patrick Coughlin

Patrick Coughlin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:50:00 +0000

Minimum street widths are mandated by fire codes. Current fire code requirements presume that streets must be wide enough for fire apparatus to pass each other going in opposite directions. The reasoning for the requirements is that multiple apparatus ( two pumpers and one ladder truck) are needed to handle a fire in a detached one-two family dwelling. The practice is for the ladder truck to position in front of the dwelling, an engine behind or in front of it and a second engine at the nearest hydrant.

This practice is not necessary in subdivisions with sprinklered homes. Given the low cost of plumbing-based sprinklers (50 cents per square foot) v. the increased revenue to builders from narrower streets, fewer hydrants, longer deadends, smaller setbacks, etc., we can create more livable communities and actually increase fire safety.

By: David M Nelson

David M Nelson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:36:57 +0000

Jim, after analyzing hundreds of materials, we selected Rightsizing case studies that had (1) followed an exemplary process and (2) best documentated the outcomes of that process using before and after study. No single design element, such as protected bike lanes, was valued over any other. There are plenty of examples of Rightsizing projects that have installed protected bike lanes, we'd be happy to direct you towards those resources if you'd like.

By: David Nelson

David Nelson — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:22:00 +0000

@f7bf3f7d9caa8c99de5ee9027628857c:disqus In the coming weeks, we will be adding a database of the sources we used to create the Rightsizing Streets Guide. The database will include a wealth of information, not all of it could make it into the final product, including examples from more residential contexts.

By: jim.moore70

jim.moore70 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:53:00 +0000

Not one of the case studies has protected bike paths on both sides – the best is Prospect Park West which has a two-way path on one side. None of the others even have protected bike lanes, just crappy skinny bike lanes. Welcome to 1995.

By: ATP

ATP — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:05:00 +0000

Are there similar examples for residential streets?

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