HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-24 Public Comment - A. Boyle - Biking on the SidewalkCustomer Submission #CS-24-251 Open
Created on April 23, 2024 by Alasdair Boyle
Description
Biking on the sidewalk is perceived as safer as there is more distance, and a physical object between the bike
and vehicles. Aside from being against city code above the age of 16, biking on the sidewalk is actually more
dangerous as the biker is closer to intersections which limits their visibility when approaching intersections,
the sidewalk is also an irregular place for bike speed and o en goes overlooked by drivers. This is why one
would assume the city does not allow biking on the sidewalk in the code. The bigger issues is that the new
roundabouts go against city code and guide bikers onto the sidewalk which not only puts them at risk, but
will set them up for failure if they strike a pedestrian, or are hit crossing the street because they will be
violating city code. The city code is for this situation is valid and will help keep citizens safe, violating the code
and guiding bikers onto the sidewalk gets bikers used to riding where they are more at risk and creates
confusion for vehicles and bikers which is unsafe. Bikes should and have always been treated as vehicles on
the road, and asking them to change their modality to move though intersections will not be adopted and
Assigned to
Alex Newby
(Deactivated)
Collaborator/s
Mike Maas
Due By
04/26/2024
Submission Age
1 Day
Attachments
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Customer Messages
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Internal Comments
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Tasks
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Source
Internal by Alasdair
Boyle
Category
Public Comment
Department
Clerk's Office
Customer Name
Alasdair Boyle
Customer Email
boyle.alasdair@gmail.com
Cell Phone
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creates unsafe situations. This sounds are on paper, but is not realistic in practice. How many bikers do you
see dismounting to cross the street, or to move through a roundabout?
Location 28 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715
Customer Messages (2)
Alex Newby, BozemanMT@customerportal.help 04/23/2024 04:17pm Email
Issue # CS-24-251: We've received your feedback!
Hello Alasdair Boyle,
Thank you for your feedback (CS-24-251). We're glad you reached out to the City of Bozeman. Your feedback has been received and is being routed to
the appropriate City staff! If your feedback requires follow-up please expect an answer within 3 business days.
Thank you.
Street Address
28 West Main Street
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City
Bozeman
State
MT
Zip
59715
APN Assessor's Address
Flagged?
No
Census Tract Block Group LowModPct
CDBG Eligible?
No
CDBG Approved?
No
Owner Name
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Owner's Address
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Owner's Mailing Address
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Alex Newby
Bozeman, MT
901 North Rouse Avenue
This email is in reference to issue CS-24-251 (CRM-Us0FXei3C). In case of any queries, you can respond to this email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Bozeman, MT
901 North Rouse Avenue , Bozeman, MT 59771
Alex Newby 04/24/2024 12:07pm Email
Issue # CS-24-251: We've received your feedback!
Greetings Alasdair,
We have received your comment and distributed it to the proper bodies.
Thank you,
Alex Newby
Deputy City Clerk
This email is in reference to issue CS-24-251 (CRM-Us0FXei3C). In case of any queries, you can respond to this email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Bozeman, MT
901 North Rouse Avenue , Bozeman, MT 59771
Hello Alasdair Boyle,
Thank you for your feedback (CS-24-251). We're glad you reached out to the City of Bozeman. Your feedback has been received and is being routed to
the appropriate City staff! If your feedback requires follow-up please expect an answer within 3 business days.
Thank you.
Alex Newby
Bozeman, MT
901 North Rouse Avenue
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This email is in reference to issue CS-24-251 (CRM-Us0FXei3C). In case of any queries, you can respond to this email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Bozeman, MT
901 North Rouse Avenue , Bozeman, MT 59771
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