Comments on: Bicycle Racks http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bicycle-racks Harrisonburg's Community News Network Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:10:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hburgnews.com » Bicycles & Scooters http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-41891 hburgnews.com » Bicycles & Scooters Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:01:42 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-41891 [...] to Dixie) and Main Street (between Port Republic Rd and Miller Circle). New bicycle racks were installed downtown and delivered to city schools in early 2008, and I’ve seen an increased number of private businesses providing bicycle racks [...] [...] to Dixie) and Main Street (between Port Republic Rd and Miller Circle). New bicycle racks were installed downtown and delivered to city schools in early 2008, and I’ve seen an increased number of private businesses providing bicycle racks [...]

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]]> By: MStyer http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25306 MStyer Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:53 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25306 Now we just need bike racks at Red Front and Food Lion. I don't feel very good locking up to shopping carts. Now we just need bike racks at Red Front and Food Lion. I don’t feel very good locking up to shopping carts.

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]]> By: Thanh http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25213 Thanh Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:36:16 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25213 Well, a lot of people played a role in making this happen. Good things happen when people work together. I'm just happy for bicycle racks. Well, a lot of people played a role in making this happen. Good things happen when people work together.

I’m just happy for bicycle racks.

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]]> By: johnmarr http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25208 johnmarr Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:25:50 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25208 It sounds like you are accepting a major award - I'm picturing the Oscar's... :) It sounds like you are accepting a major award – I’m picturing the Oscar’s…

:)

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]]> By: Thanh http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25205 Thanh Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:36:42 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25205 Gosh, how could I have forgotten to write this: Thanks also to HDR and Lisa Ha, formerly with Downtown Parking Services, for asking for someone at PW to help them really take a look at the situation. There's still a lot of people locking their bicycles to street signs/posts on East Market Street. I hope that these new bicycle racks encourage those individuals to lock their bikes on the racks instead. Unfortunately, the East Market St sidewalk (between Main and Mason) is too narrow to install bicycle racks for safe distance from car doors without blocking pedestrian passage, and is even too narrow right now for clear pedestrian passage when bikes are locked up on the street signs now. Thanks. Gosh, how could I have forgotten to write this: Thanks also to HDR and Lisa Ha, formerly with Downtown Parking Services, for asking for someone at PW to help them really take a look at the situation. There’s still a lot of people locking their bicycles to street signs/posts on East Market Street. I hope that these new bicycle racks encourage those individuals to lock their bikes on the racks instead. Unfortunately, the East Market St sidewalk (between Main and Mason) is too narrow to install bicycle racks for safe distance from car doors without blocking pedestrian passage, and is even too narrow right now for clear pedestrian passage when bikes are locked up on the street signs now. Thanks.

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]]> By: Thanh http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25203 Thanh Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:27:14 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25203 I appreciate the thanks, but seriously. These bicycle racks would not have become a reality without the help and support of a lot of people! To start, lets thank the: - Bicycle & Pedestrian Committees - facilitated by city staff, and participants include a variety of average citizens like you and me. They have identified sidewalk, bike lanes, and other facility needs as well as brought the bicycle rack need to the table - Bicycle Club/s - definately a strong voice in advocating for bicycle friendly facilities. There are also several key individuals affilated with the club/s that have done a lot of work and provided a lot of support. These individuals attendance to public hearings and meetings speaks volumes to show support and interest - Safe Kids of the Shenandoah Valley - for also bringing attention to the need for bicycle racks and safe pedestrian and bicycle facilities. With other partners, they have also organized bike rodeos and secured a substantial grant, that is currently giving away 4,500 bicycle helmets to children - The school principals for recognizing the need for and agreeing to allow us to provide them with good bicycle racks to help encourage more children to ride their bikes to school, and also assisting with determining placement of the bicycle racks - The Public Works Department staff and the director of special projects for their support and assistance in coordinating the financing for this effort to get bicycle racks - Parks & Recreation Department staff for their support and assistance - The Public Works, Parks & Rec, and HRHA staff responsible for actually delivering and installing the bicycle racks - To Bob, who works at the company we bought the bicycle racks from, for all of his help - I learned a lot during this process - And all the individuals who shared their thoughts and concerns with their peers and continued the conversation - I could go on and on, but I hope you get the idea... :) I appreciate the thanks, but seriously. These bicycle racks would not have become a reality without the help and support of a lot of people! To start, lets thank the:

- Bicycle & Pedestrian Committees – facilitated by city staff, and participants include a variety of average citizens like you and me. They have identified sidewalk, bike lanes, and other facility needs as well as brought the bicycle rack need to the table
- Bicycle Club/s – definately a strong voice in advocating for bicycle friendly facilities. There are also several key individuals affilated with the club/s that have done a lot of work and provided a lot of support. These individuals attendance to public hearings and meetings speaks volumes to show support and interest
– Safe Kids of the Shenandoah Valley – for also bringing attention to the need for bicycle racks and safe pedestrian and bicycle facilities. With other partners, they have also organized bike rodeos and secured a substantial grant, that is currently giving away 4,500 bicycle helmets to children
- The school principals for recognizing the need for and agreeing to allow us to provide them with good bicycle racks to help encourage more children to ride their bikes to school, and also assisting with determining placement of the bicycle racks
- The Public Works Department staff and the director of special projects for their support and assistance in coordinating the financing for this effort to get bicycle racks
- Parks & Recreation Department staff for their support and assistance
- The Public Works, Parks & Rec, and HRHA staff responsible for actually delivering and installing the bicycle racks
- To Bob, who works at the company we bought the bicycle racks from, for all of his help – I learned a lot during this process
- And all the individuals who shared their thoughts and concerns with their peers and continued the conversation
- I could go on and on, but I hope you get the idea…

:)

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]]> By: Hlestyan http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25197 Hlestyan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:42:28 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25197 Nice work, Thanh! These are so much nicer than the old ones around Court Square. When I am not parking my bike inside my office, I will definitely use these. Nice work, Thanh! These are so much nicer than the old ones around Court Square. When I am not parking my bike inside my office, I will definitely use these.

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]]> By: Justin C http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25161 Justin C Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:27:24 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25161 The ones outside our office by Dave's look great! Now it just needs to warm up a little so I can enjoy my ride downtown. The ones outside our office by Dave’s look great! Now it just needs to warm up a little so I can enjoy my ride downtown.

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]]> By: Lisa http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/comment-page-1/#comment-25147 Lisa Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:54:55 +0000 http://hburgnews.com/2008/02/12/bicycle-racks/#comment-25147 I saw the one outside of the Public Safety Building when I was downtown yesterday and was planning to email you, but now I can do it publicly! Thanh, thanks for all your hard work researching alternative transportation in other communities, evaluating different rack styles, hand choosing all the locations, and arranging the block grant funds. I know you put many hours. Having more, improved bike racks around provides a great service to the community. I saw the one outside of the Public Safety Building when I was downtown yesterday and was planning to email you, but now I can do it publicly! Thanh, thanks for all your hard work researching alternative transportation in other communities, evaluating different rack styles, hand choosing all the locations, and arranging the block grant funds. I know you put many hours. Having more, improved bike racks around provides a great service to the community.

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