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A decision on whether to eliminate a car lane in favor of safety on Roosevelt Street from 15^th to 7^th Avenues is under consideration by the City of Phoenix. Feedback about the project was gathered through a survey that ended on August 13 and during a public meeting held on July 27.
 
Currently, there is one vehicle lane on the west side of Roosevelt Street, an unprotected, striped-only bike lane next to that, two more vehicle lanes, and another unprotected, striped-only bike lane on the east side of the street.
 
The new proposed striping would have two wider bike lanes on either side of the street with two vehicle lanes between them. The wider lanes would still be unprotected since this proposal is just for striping, but marginally safer for cyclists and drivers none the less.
 
Several PSP members attended the public meeting and submitted comments. Our main concern stems around the city’s tendency to protect street parking at all costs, even when it makes roads less safe for cyclists.
 
Although the meeting is over and the survey is closed, you can still submit comments about this project, or general observations about the city’s roadways, to bike@phoenix.gov.  

Our friends at the Tempe Bicycle Action Group (TBAG) will host a League of American Bicyclists’ Instructor class from Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22nd. The course begins Friday evening and is followed by two full days of instruction on Saturday and Sunday. About a third of the class is on-bike so come prepared to ride. 

The multi-day class prepares you teach bike safety skills to cyclists of any age. The course covers how to lead bike rodeos, classroom techniques, on-bike demonstrations, and group rides. Those who complete the class will be fully versed in the official youth and adult safety class developed by the League of American Bicyclists and able to adopt it into various other formats. 

The course is $500 and you can sign up here. Please contact TBAG at info@biketempe.org with any questions. TBAG will also help ensure prospective students complete the necessary pre-requisites.

Your input is needed to continue to make Filmore Street in downtown Phoenix more bike friendly.

Last year, two traffic lanes and some parking were removed from Filmore Street from Central Avenue to 7^th Street to create the Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway. Today, there are buffered and protected bike lanes on either side of Filmore Street.

Now the city needs to pick up where it left off. To that end, it is currently working on a feasibility study for changes to Filmore Street from Central to Seventh avenues.

Proposed changes could include a two-way protected bikeway or possibly just adding bike lanes. Depending on the final project, on-street parking or turn signals may be removed as well.

Fortunately, you can tell the city what you’d like to see this project become by taking this survey. It is open until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023. You can also send an email to Albert Gran​illo at agranillo@barnhartco.com.​

Remember, your advocacy directly resulted in the Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway. Let’s finish this ride.

Now that we're all rested from our August break, our signature Second Saturday Ride is back! Meet us at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 9th.  No one gets left behind on this family friendly ride and all fitness levels are welcome.

We’ll gather at Short Leash Hot Dogs, located at 4221 N 7th Ave. Short Leash won’t be open that early, but we’ll have Rollover doughnuts and coffee available as we say our hellos.
 
We happily end up right back where started at Short Leash. Since they'll be open, we’ll hang out over great food, excellent coffee and beverage options and – as ever – stellar company.

Check our Facebook page for the route details.

AI technology is everywhere, and the transit sector is no exception.

In Washington, D.C., a new network of AI-powered enforcement cameras will keep bus lanes and bus stops clear from parked vehicles. The cameras will be installed atop buses and along roadways.

The AI cameras are part of the city’s Clear Lanes program. The initial phase will include a total of 140 systems on 31 bus routes. But that's just the beginning – over 600 systems are expected to be added throughout the city over the next 10 years.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is chipping in $4.6 million for the program while the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will shell out $3.1 million over the next two years.

Vehicles blocking bus stops and bus lanes will be ticketed. The vehicle’s information will be reported to the city department of transportation in real time. The District of Columbia estimates keeping bus lanes and stops clear will improve service for about 37 percent of Metrobus riders.

The initiative is part of a wider effort by District of Columbia officials to address what officials admit is a sub-par transit system. The city is investing $101.1 million dollars in a Bus Priority Initiative that will also increase the 17 miles of dedicated bus lanes to 120 miles by 2029.

We applaud this program because it shows a targeted investment in an issue that directly impacts ridership. We hope that Phoenix takes note as it continues to plan its transportation.

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• Advocated for the creation of the Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway 
• Helped ensure the city’s Vision Zero subcommittee holds more frequent meetings
• Successfully advocated for an increase in bicycle infrastructure funding
• Helped make city budget hearings available online
• Offered bike valet for community events 

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