Is it typical to close a street 24/7 for an entire week to build a raised crosswalk? There's plenty of them around here, and I've never heard of such a long closure.
Also, I find raised crosswalks to be particularly unpleasant when biking. In this case, it would apply to biking on Cedar. They're very jarring and uncomfortable, and they distract me from watching for pedestrians and other traffic.
What's particularly bad is the common practice around here of putting granite "lines" across the road at the edges of the crosswalk. I have no idea why they do this. They're what cause the worst of the bumps, especially as the pavement ages. And they're not nearly as visible as white paint. The Davis raised crosswalk shows typical shifting of the granite: https://goo.gl/maps/4jtvA
The number one cause of bike accidents is a rough road surface. And a smooth road is the most important factor for an easy and happy bike ride.
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Also, I find raised crosswalks to be particularly unpleasant when biking. In this case, it would apply to biking on Cedar. They're very jarring and uncomfortable, and they distract me from watching for pedestrians and other traffic.
What's particularly bad is the common practice around here of putting granite "lines" across the road at the edges of the crosswalk. I have no idea why they do this. They're what cause the worst of the bumps, especially as the pavement ages. And they're not nearly as visible as white paint. The Davis raised crosswalk shows typical shifting of the granite: https://goo.gl/maps/4jtvA
The number one cause of bike accidents is a rough road surface. And a smooth road is the most important factor for an easy and happy bike ride.