Traffic light activation

[Bruce Dwyer]

Dave,
Thanks for working with us on this. Following is the resolution that
appeared in the Post.

"More Resolutions for the Road
By Ron Shaffer
Thursday, January 6, 2000; Page J01
Here are more of your thoughtful New Year's transportation resolutions for
local officials:
...
Dear Dr. Gridlock:
Resolved, that traffic engineers in local jurisdictions will modify the
settings on all traffic light loop activation devices so that they will
change a light from red to green when a bicycle passes over them.
These lights that will not change for a bicyclist are dangerous and should
not exist.
Bruce Dwyer
Alexandria"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Dwyer" <ouibike at worldnet.att.net>
To: <drgridlock at washpost.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 10:59 AM
Subject: Feedback on resolutions


> January 7, 2000
>
> Dear. Dr. Gridlock,
>
> Thank you for including in your January 6 column my resolution for local
> area traffic engineers to set traffic light activation devices sensitive
for
> bicycles.  I am happy to report that I met with the City of Alexandria
> Traffic Department yesterday  to reset the sensitivity of the device at
the
> intersection of Slater's Lane and George Washington Parkway.  A cyclist
died
> from injuries sustained at this intersection last year and I believe that
> fixing the light activation will greatly improve the safety of this
> intersection for cyclists.  The City and the Alexandria Bicycle Committee
> plan to identify other candidate intersections that are located on the
> City's bicycle route network and reset the sensitivity of the activation
> devices where practicable.  So, hats off the Alexandria Traffic
Department.
>
> Bruce Dwyer
> Chair, Alexandria Bicycle Committee
> 604 Melrose St.
> Alexandria VA 22302
> 703-549-3263
>
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