Unfortunately I have a music rehearsal during that time slot. I would
like to address some of he traffic safety improvements urgently needed
on bike boulevards such as the crossing at NE Prescott and NE 37th
Avenue, a blind curve with cars habitually exceeding the speed limit.
There is no way to see what is oncoming in both directions
simultaneously at the crossing point on either side unless you move
out into the lane of traffic and stop to wait for the opportunity to
turn, a dangerous practice in a blind curve. As a result, I never
use that crossing when taking that route. I go a block or so out of my
way to 36th or 35th to cross Prescott. This is one spot that needs a
bike signal badly. I don't want to wait until someone is hurt or
killed for it to happen (like the ped crossing improvements that
belatedly took place at the freeway off-ramp at NE 58th and Glisan.
(There was a lead time implemented for peds crossing before the light
turns green for left-turning vehicles.).
Lisa