Traffic disks on ponce at adair st

[Gardner Neely]

Ken/cyclists ceramic half moons designed to remind motorists where NOT to drive tend to break / shatter.  Result is angled shards that can puncture/ hazard cyclists tires etc which is not safe. Opinions?
Gardner see photo attached.

[Tonio Andrade]

Yes, I agree! They should be removed, and instead, plastic bollards should be placed on the OTHER line of the bike lane, to separate bikes from traffic. Needn't be all along the lane, so that people can park as well. 

In any case, these ceramic disks are useless where they are. Indeed, they're dangerous. I know another cyclist who was injured when he hit one right there on Ponce near Adair.

Tonio

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Gardner Neely <gard....@gmail.com> wrote:

Ken/cyclists ceramic half moons designed to remind motorists where NOT to drive tend to break / shatter.  Result is angled shards that can puncture/ hazard cyclists tires etc which is not safe. Opinions?
Gardner see photo attached.

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[Gardner Neely]

Tonio: well said! Will you draft a petition to that effect pls?
Gard

[Tonio Andrade]

How many do you think we could get to sign if I did draft such a petition?

Tonio

[Byron Rushing]

Don't start a petition, just go talk to the city staff.

[Gardner Neely]

thats why a petition might be next step. or maybe other citys experience ?

On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Mann, Jonathan <Jonath...@turner.com> wrote:

I complained politely in writing more tha a year ago to both to a city commissioner and the city manager. My sense is that, for whatever reason, the city doesn't particularly care. 

jm

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Decatur, GA

[Gardner Neely]

Byron ---  Seen Any place else that used these?

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Decatur, GA

[Byron Rushing]

Yes, they are common but not the best application adjacent to bike lanes.

Petitions never work and are only divisive in a community used to face-to-face discussions. In a city as small as Decatur your better off working with the staff directly. And that means talking to them and cultivating a good relationship. The broken turtles are clearly a safety issue and should be cleared up, if not all replaced wholesale.

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[Jeff]

Gardner, did you contact Public Works about this?  I agree with Byron, give your city a chance first.  Here is the contact info:
David Junger
Assistant City Manager - Public Works 
David....@decaturga.com
2635 Talley St., Decatur, GA 30030-0426
404-377-5571,
Fax 404-378-4153
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday