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Riding Bikes in San Diego
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Добавлен 16 мар 2010
A collection of experiences riding bikes around the San Diego region.
I hope this channel is helpful for those thinking about riding in San Diego, and a resources for those at the City, SANDAG, CALTRANS, and other public agencies who are tasked with making our streets safer. Maybe it can be an archive to look back on after projects are completed.
If you love driving your car, or if you don't like bicycles, this channel is not for you.
I hope this channel is helpful for those thinking about riding in San Diego, and a resources for those at the City, SANDAG, CALTRANS, and other public agencies who are tasked with making our streets safer. Maybe it can be an archive to look back on after projects are completed.
If you love driving your car, or if you don't like bicycles, this channel is not for you.
Drivers All Over the Bike Lane on Park Blvd
We're on Park Blvd just north of University, a couple of drivers pulling into the bike lane behind us, followed by drivers backed up too far, then a USPS truck, then an Amazon driver putting the truck in the lane even though the curb is wide open, followed by another driver in front of new housing just north of ECB.
A section between Lincoln and Polk is closed, hopefully for re-striping, so we'll see how that goes. Hopefully they make space for deliveries and parking that doesn't interfere with people on bikes.
Thanks for watching.
These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show the real-world conditions. Sometimes ...
A section between Lincoln and Polk is closed, hopefully for re-striping, so we'll see how that goes. Hopefully they make space for deliveries and parking that doesn't interfere with people on bikes.
Thanks for watching.
These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show the real-world conditions. Sometimes ...
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Riding Along with Drivers While Hauling a Trailer
Просмотров 12314 часов назад
We're riding on University from Kansas to Park Blvd, while hauling a trailer that has a couple of chunky bike forks, some books to return to the library, and a few things I picked up at local shops. It's fun to ride safely on a good street across the city. It's also funny that most of the drivers who pass us are right there with us at the last light as we arrive at our location. Thanks for watc...
Driver Cuts into Bike Lane to Make a Turn
Просмотров 20019 часов назад
We're heading north in the painted bike lane beyond Baltimore on Lake Murray Blvd, when a driver simply can't wait a few moments, and cuts into the bike lane. They seem like they're going to stop, but then drive the distance to the corner. It's fine. Everything is fine. Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Di...
Riding Around the Mission Gorge Bike Lane Gap in Grantville
Просмотров 11021 час назад
Since there's a break in the bike lane on Mission Gorge south of Friars, this is my route to make that connection to the 8 and beyond. Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show the real-world conditions. Sometimes it's pleasant, sometimes it's just fine, and other times there's tension and confl...
Passing Drivers on the Commute by Bike
Просмотров 143День назад
The timing of my commute lately has put me in heavier traffic hours, so we're passing drivers more often. First we're on 70th heading toward the 8, and then we're on the Farimount Expressway heading up to Meade. Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show the real-world conditions. Sometimes it's ...
Shade is Lovely and We Need More of It
Просмотров 93День назад
I'm riding on Lake Murray Blvd, one of the main sections of my commute, and thinking about how useful shade is when we're riding. It's cooler in the shade, which makes it easier to climb up the hills. I'd also much rather wait for a light to change in a shady spot rather than having the August sun beat down on me and the bike. I wish there was more of it. Thanks for watching. These videos can b...
Drivers: Pass or Don't Pass But Don't Linger Dangerously
Просмотров 13714 дней назад
We're riding along on a residential street, passing a school, when a driver seems like they're going to pass, but then kinda pace us in the opposing lane for a few blocks. I get worried someone is going to turn onto our street, and get into a collision. Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show ...
What if the Road's Design Matched the Way People Use It?
Просмотров 17214 дней назад
Riding along on Montezuma from Reservoir Dr to almost College, after I dodge a bus and clear the bike lane for a bunch of folks salmoning on scooters, I'm not mad at them. Rather, I'm wondering what if there was a two-way bike lane on this north side of the street? That would connect SDSU to the library and grocery store a little further east without forcing people to cross this overly-wide str...
Riding on the Completed Montezuma Resurfaced Road from 63rd to Reservoir
Просмотров 14714 дней назад
They've completed the slurry seal and re-striping on Montezuma from 63rd to Reservoir Dr, and we're riding both east then west on it in this video. So many squandered opportunities. Montezuma is the only road between Fairmount to El Cajon Blvd that has a consistent bike lane. Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in ...
Driving Isn't Always Faster Than Riding a Bike
Просмотров 14021 день назад
We're on that DRT ride I mentioned before, and I'm hauling a trailer loaded up with about 110 lbs of survival supplies (a blanket, 50 lbs of water, a wooden pallet, canned groceries, toilet paper, soap, and eggs to simulate medicine). I'm not going very fast. I'm riding too slow for a few drivers, so they pass me. But we all reach the stop sign a the same time. Thanks for watching. These videos...
Riding Upas East through Balboa Park from Sixth to Park
Просмотров 12321 день назад
This path has been around a long time, but I just learned about it for the first time on this ride! We're going from about Sixth Ave to Park Blvd via Upas on a path that goes down into the canyon, then climbs steeply back up. Like I say in the video, we're on the Disaster Relief Trails, and you can find more about that here: drtsocal.com/ Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but plea...
Riding the Morena Pump Station Construction
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.28 дней назад
We're riding through a stretch of Friars Rd to Morena Blvd that's been under construction for years. But, I was happy to learn, it's planned, and looks to be on schedule! Details for the project are here: www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sustainability/pure-water-sd/phase-1-projects/morena-bay-park-clairemont/morena-pump-station I appreciate the city maintaining access for people on bikes, eve...
Taylor St Needs a Bike Lane through Old Town
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Месяц назад
We've gone through Mission Hills, and down the hill via Presideo Park, when we reach Taylor St, a very wide road that doesn't have bike lanes. But we need this road to get to the bike lane on Pacific Hwy (or to Old Town, or the transit hub down there). Ironic bonus: this passes by the local CalTrans office... Thanks for watching. These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to ...
Riding on Aldine from Kensington to Talmadge
Просмотров 617Месяц назад
We're riding in Kensington, and, just to get a little hill in and a bit of distance, we're taking Aldine east to where it meets up to Monroe in Talmadge. It's not a route I'd recommend or that I've ever taken before. But I could see how it could be useful for someone who lives in Talmadge and is riding from Fairmount. Personally, it's a harder climb, but I'd take Collwood, or Fairmount to Meade...
Finding a Bike Frame While Out Riding
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Месяц назад
I was riding around Normal Heights, and found a pretty yellow fixie/single-speed frame and a fork with really interesting lugs, so I took them home, and am thinking of building it up. We also talk a bit about how many bikes are just sitting in landfills, rather than being around to be worked on. If you know what kind of frame or fork this might be, let me know in the comments! Thanks for watchi...
Hazards on 30th & Balboa Closed to Cars (SD Pride 24)
Просмотров 276Месяц назад
Hazards on 30th & Balboa Closed to Cars (SD Pride 24)
How to Drive Behind Someone Riding a Bike
Просмотров 646Месяц назад
How to Drive Behind Someone Riding a Bike
Lots of Cars & Drivers in the Bike Lane
Просмотров 608Месяц назад
Lots of Cars & Drivers in the Bike Lane
Access to the West Side of Balboa Park is Limited
Просмотров 184Месяц назад
Access to the West Side of Balboa Park is Limited
Park Blvd's Patchwork of Bike Lane Design
Просмотров 237Месяц назад
Park Blvd's Patchwork of Bike Lane Design
Bobbing & Weaving in Golden Hill to Park Blvd
Просмотров 359Месяц назад
Bobbing & Weaving in Golden Hill to Park Blvd
Reporting a Driver in the Bike Lane (for the City to Ignore)
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 месяца назад
Reporting a Driver in the Bike Lane (for the City to Ignore)
Some New Paint on Park From ECB to Meade
Просмотров 2412 месяца назад
Some New Paint on Park From ECB to Meade
Delivery Blocks the Bike Lane, Even When They Don't Have To
Просмотров 7852 месяца назад
Delivery Blocks the Bike Lane, Even When They Don't Have To
Biking around Palm Desert & Reflecting on Recent Travels
Просмотров 1242 месяца назад
Biking around Palm Desert & Reflecting on Recent Travels
Riding a Bike Around City Heights from Euclid to Meade Via University and Fairmount
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Riding a Bike Around City Heights from Euclid to Meade Via University and Fairmount
Safe Infrastructure Has To Be More Than Just Paint
Просмотров 4323 месяца назад
Safe Infrastructure Has To Be More Than Just Paint
Where Do Bicycles Fit in the Parade?
Просмотров 1563 месяца назад
Where Do Bicycles Fit in the Parade?
Bike is traffic. When there is no bike lane, bike can take up the whole lane. That's the law. Now, whether that is dangerous is another question.
What you encountered was incredibly typical. It's rare that I can go the full distance from University to Meade without needing to take the lane for at least a portion of that distance. There need to be hard barriers for the parking protected bike lanes so that parked cars don't encroach on the bike lane. That's an issue north of Meade too.
San Diego's inability to competently manage any transport projects (even for cars!) is why I left. There is no vision, no parking, and no alternatives.
I'm not sure the inaction is unique to San Diego, but they've demonstrated that they can take action, at least after people die. It's a shame they can't get things done before there's blood on the road.
I work at the building on your left (a large unmarked white building) when you stopped at the Taylor & Sunset light. I am also an avid cyclist and ride my bike often after work during summer's long days. I see a lot of cyclists ( especially big group rides on Thursday mornings) from my office window traveling down Tayor to Pacific Highway without any protection from cars in the form of a lane or curb. I would love a bike lane on Taylor Street as I, myself take it to Pacific Highway make that right, ride for a few miles then back to work to let traffic filter out before I head home. Great Video, hope this gets some traction.
MJ’s!!
It's a good shop! I like the Marins, but not sure if I'll be getting one just yet...
"then again, they don't really expect people to be biking up here" *rides over 50 sharrows*
All sharrows tell me is that the city decided to do the laziest thing possible. In fact, studies show that sharrows can actually make a road more dangerous: usa.streetsblog.org/2016/01/14/study-sharrows-dont-make-streets-safer-for-cycling
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego Oh i totally agree, I wasn’t viciously mocking you I just thought it was a funny yet cynical observation. I hate sharrows too, but I like them in the sense that they are reminders to piss of motorists who talk about obeying the rules of the road but don’t actually care about painted lines, specific symbols or even posted signs when it is pertaining to bicycles.
I gotta ride my bike more, I have an old beach cruiser bike that I've used down by Mission Beach area a lot.
When I lived on Kansas I NEVER biked down University. This would've been a game changer.
I've been using it more, for sure. But as another commenter pointed out, coming back east is pretty dangerous.
@@RidingBikesinSanDiegoI used to be young and dumb(er) and would use Pershing, at night, full speed to get back to my apartment downtown from my girlfriend's NP apartment. If this all existed when I was 26, I could more SAFELY be dumb, haha. San Diego is so much better now than it was then, but yeah still have a long way to go!
So cool to see someone who has the same thought process I do on a commute
The rear view camera is really neat. Could not agree more on the topic, I swear to god they only will pass when I am near a parked car. They will go so slow. Once I am near parked car speedster. I really dislike when they linger when it’s way safer for them to pass.
I'll have to visit that bike shop. Thanks for mentioning it.
Lots of good shops in the neighborhood. A nice thing about MJ's is that it's really spacious inside, so I never feel like I'm in the way with a few other people in there.
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego I've been slowly getting around to the various shops. Last one was Adams Ave, which I liked a lot. Others, not so much.
I've gotten some good stuff at Adams, and they've serviced a bunch of my bikes! The place has changed over the years (including ownership) but they've always been pretty dependable.
That’s where I got my Marin.
You probably would have had to be hopping on and off the sidewalk with how narrow it is and the street signs that are in the middle of it. Hopefully, they'll eventually extend the bus/bike lane further.
And the side streets don't cross Florida, unless you go a couple of blocks out of the way, and those jogs aren't the safest places to weave around.
Last time I rode University I went east of Park, it was scary and bad. i actually went out of my way to El Cajon blvd and rode the bus lane.
Why they put a bus/bike lane in westbound but not east, I simply don't understand.
Intersections like this are too complex. I'm pretty sure most drivers are making errors rather than intentionally disregarding those signs. My question is: If it says Bus Only, are bikes supposed to go in it? Can you cite the code that specifically allows for that? I am so confused by these things and would love to really know.
The sign at the corner right at the beginning is typical around here, and says "Bus Only" followed by "Bikes OK," with a few of them scattered around the way.
It would be so funny if every single cyclist in the city stopped at every single stop sign (and I mean stop and put a foot down before proceeding) for one full day. Bet we would hear a different tune from drivers then! LOL. Bikes yielding at stops is better for drivers and safer for cyclists because it harmonizes traffic flow.
Drivers should use the bike lane to turn right. This avoids the dreaded right hook. The lane is dashed indicating that cars can cross at that point to make a right turn. One might argue that there is too long of a dashed line, but that is not the fault of the driver, but rather the traffic engineers. What the driver did was legal and he was not harassing you as he did not cut you off.
It wasn't a close cut, but this driver did cut in front of me, then almost came to a full stop. I don't mind the passing and cutting over at a safe distance, but they seemed to do that without being certain they could actually keep going. As someone else said, they saved themselves a whole few seconds.
You should study the vehicle code. It might help you out.
Oh, you're a regular viewer now? Thanks for watching!
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego - Depends on your definition of "regular." I probably see around 25% of your videos. I think it's great that you are trying to improve your skills. Keep at it.
This level is acceptable range. Sometimes, driver blocks solid lined bicycle lane. There is not enough space to pass and intersection is far away, but just blocks bicycles. It doesn't make them faster.
I lived on Lake Murray and it is like a racetrack. Couldn't wait to get out. City of La Mesa doesn't care
I've been honked at for waiting on my bike in the bike lane at a red light because someone wanted to turn right. One guy started yelling at me when I really couldn't get out of his way. And that one didn't have dotted lines.
I got honked at for being in the way when I had to take the lane because of an obstruction in the bike lane We were in the bus only lane lol
Entitled pampered car brain at work.
Is there a provision in the City code that allows drivers to make such use of the bike lane? Or does that Police Officer you rode past simply not care? I'm in Lake Havasu AZ, not San Diego so I don't know the codes there. Here, it is expressly forbidden though ironically we don't even have bike lanes. We can't expect every single road user to know and remember every law, but if those tasked with educating and enforcing the laws don't make the effort then we can't make any headway.
There's almost no enforcement in San Diego for drivers putting people on bikes in danger. SDPD actually pulls people over around SDSU INTO the bike lane.
"We can't expect every single road user to know and remember every law..." It would be nice; but I would be happy if more of the other road users just cared about anyone/anything besides themselves.
That person saved what, 10 seconds by cutting in front of you? Not only what that driver did was annoying, but it's also dangerous. The California Driver's Handbook states: -It is illegal to drive in a bicycle lane unless you are: Turning (within 200 feet of an intersection). -Watch for pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists between your vehicle and the curb. -Respect the right-of-way of any vehicle, bicyclist, or motorcyclist already in the lane. It's a simple rule: Don't drive in the bike lane and especially don't do it if someone is in the bike lane.
BTW, bike lane line is broken here. So, entering the bike lane is permitted. But, this driver should follow a cyclist instead of passing and blocking. We saw this behavior a lot, right? As a cyclist, I'm always expecting this situation to avoid an accident.
I imagine the thought process. Oh bike... .25 sec later... i need to turn let me use that bike lane no one is using
Guarantee the driver thinks, "No one uses the bike lane," while looking at a cyclist in the bike lane.
The driver crossed on the broken line so he was legal.
@kitchencarvings4621 I'm not sure about that. The dotted line seems to be designed to allow a driver to move over when planning to turn to not slow other drivers behind them. But this driver was cutting over to try to pass those drivers on the right (and, judging by how they braked, they seemed unsure if they'd fit). One could argue that I had the right of way, anyway. It might be legal, but that doesn't mean it was a good decision. And as much as I don't mind dunking on the driver, this is also an issue of design.
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego It could be that they didn't want the bike getting in front of them. I've seen that a lot. It could be that they didn't look, and that's really bad and dangerous. It could also be that the driver misjudged the speed you were traveling and thought there was plenty of room and time to change lanes. I think that happens a lot, and it appears to us riders that the driver is just being a jerk. Your dashed white lines start a fair bit further back from the intersection than ours do here. Often the dashed section is only 10 or 12 ft.
@@kitchencarvings4621 I can a appreciate the person misjudged the distance and the cyclist's speed the bigger part is that they LEARN from the experience anytime where "an incident" occurs it's important to mentally review and find what you can do better. That is the part we will never know if he did though
My preferred route.
Hope it wasn't a secret!
When I was a bike commuter, I loved passing motor vehicles. I am retired and don't need to commute anymore. I still prefer biking to driving.
Yes. Yes, I would believe you get a bunch of nasty comments because people have said them to my face. It's because of the tribalism and the hatred for others who aren't like them that is a symptom of the concrete-bound, anti-conceptual mentality that the vast majority in the world share.
I think the rage from drivers also comes from feelings of helplessness. It SEEMS like we need cars for everything. That's what everyone's told, and cars are dangerous and expensive. So, when a driver who feels this way sees someone who has some how escaped the costly dread we've been taught is necessary, they get angry. This is deep-seeded cultural trauma.
You probably already know this, but if not; there's an update to the city bicycle master plan, and you can submit feedback on a map for Caltrans to review.
All over it!
I think you're right that it's safer when there is congestion. That's what makes the overbuilt streets in San Diego so dangerous. Most of the time there is no traffic and the streets are wrongly built like highways because they expected more traffic, and that's when it's really dangerous.
I love passing traffic while on my bike. It's even better when I'm out running and moving much faster than cars. That stupid car is an understatement for the CT.
Enjoying the vids. Maybe throw a little *stabilization* on the footage in your editor (davinci/FC)
I've tried that before, but it takes a long time, and really cuts a lot around the edges. Also, iMovie has had a rough time lately exporting video when I do certain things, so I'm trying to keep it cautiously simple. But if it's too bumpy...maybe the city can smooth out the road :)
Lol calling out the cybertruck.
Couldn't help it. They're the silliest cars I've ever seen, and I can't help but feel bad for every sucker driving one.
Note to self-absorbed bicyclists: roads are for motor vehicles. The world does _not_ revolve around you.
@JohnKoenig-db8lk Note to Drivers: the first paved roads were paved for people riding bikes. But not many people actually know that history. And if you're watching this, and think that this road don't have a few feet for a bike lane, I don't know what to tell you. If you can't share, maybe you shouldn't be allowed to play at all.
@RidingBikesinSanDiego Most people used to ride horses, too, but those beasts and their excrement don't belong on today's roads. We have no obligation to cater to your personal fetish.
@JohnKoenig-db8lk If drivers are good at one thing, it's projection. You're actually typing about "your personal fetish," then getting into a car, as if our culture is not already specifically hyper-fixated and obsessed with automobiles? You're telling on yourself. Also, comparing the waste of a horse to the efficiency of a bicycle is just silly. If anything, the car is the beast and excreting excrement that harms us all. But go off. Better yet, head to a different channel. You're done here.
The city of San Diego is taking comments about bike infrastructure until Sept 10th. They are using the feedback to update the bicycle master plan. It's be great if you could incorporate some of your observations into comments on the feedback page.
Oh, my comments are in there! On the survey, and the interactive maps! I'm glad they're taking feedback, but also wary that they'll just keep doing more of the same. I hope it's different this.
Instead of that left onto Taylor, I ride through the Rec. Center parking lot and exit by the motorcycle place just across from Morena. There's a crosswalk and signal there that I use to go left on Taylor and get to the rail crossing. I wish the entire transit center were elevated so pedestrian and cycle traffic could go under it all. That point is so dangerous for people who too often end up in front of trains. Cars have many layers of protection there. People are kind of on their own. :-( My other route off the hill is to go the back way behind Presidio taking Cosoy to Jackson and on to Juan. Lots of potholes, but a much shorter time spent on narrow roads with impatient drivers. Great when you just want to get where you are going and cuts out all of the Morena awkwardness.
Up at the top of Presidio, instead of going through the park, I tried to make the left instead, and the quality of the pavement was so lousy, I haven't been back there since. Maybe I'll try it again, and share it next time I'm over there.
It is strange to me that so many of the medians just have concrete or asphalt instead of trees and shrubs. It's not like San Diego just became sunny in the last few years or something.
It didn't just become sunny, no, but it's gotten hotter in the last twenty years here. Where the really sweltering days used to just last a week or two, it's now more like a month or two.
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego True, but even as a kid I can remember wishing for more trees because of the heat, and hating the asphalt medians. They're so ugly too.
This is my usual route. A year later and no flooding! It's a lovely bit of infrastructure.
I notice that parks don't have that many benches in shade. I would really appreciate more chances to enjoy shade while out and about.
Absolutely agree, @missmolliepink! I also think that all the bus stops should have shade, especially in a city where we have long gaps between buses, people waiting over a half hour at times.
Oh yeah, San Diego definitely needs a lot more trees.
Yeah, and palm trees ain't gonna cut it
The lane is too narrow for a car and a bike to share. You are doing it right. That's menacing with a deadly weapon. He should get real jail time for that. There was no excuse since the left-hand lane was empty. Obvious intimidation.
And maybe they should start charging bikes per mile traveled and insurance, registration and all the fees that all other vehicles get charged for using the infrastructure that you seem to think is your god given right that everyone else pays for?
@malenurse1999 Maybe they should teach more drivers about how roads are broken in the first place and how maintenance and repair is funded? Cars require insurance because they're capable of doing damage that a bike simply cannot; registration is required so the state can ensure safety and air quality, and to help track expensive (though depreciating) assets and to collect money to help pay for the damage the weight of cars and trucks do to roads. But what you probably don't know is that most road work is funded by general funds, which everyone pays into through various taxes, regardless of how they get around. Also, plenty of people (myself included) also own a car, but choose to drive less and ride a bike instead.
You have no idea how subsidized car infrastructure is.
what I hate is when I'm doing like 22 in a 25 and a driver just drive right next to me in the middle of the road because they agree there isn't enough space for both of us in our lane. but then we approach an intersection. like are you just going to block traffic trying to turn onto the street, speed up to get in front of me or just get behind me. most of the time they end up waiting until the last min, cutting me off, then force me to the curb.
Brilliant insight. Instead of thinking about the needs of the population, the street designers just made everything a highway. It's horrendous design like this that makes people hate being in American cities. And often visitors of cities in the US mistakenly equate their hate with the people who live in those cities who are often young, liberal, and diverse. But those residents are victims of this horrible street design too. They had no say in it and their needs are ignored.
College Area could be such a vibrant area, but once you step off campus, there's nothing but single-family housing for blocks and blocks behind a few multi-unit complexes, and there's nothing but narrow sidewalk and no bike lane from Montezuma to El Cajon Blvd. The transit hub on campus with a trolley station is the only thing that helps a student without a car avoid becoming isolated to campus.
Would be nice to have sensible alternative mobility infrasturcture that isn't still so heavily weighted toward the automobile.
Except those automobiles pay for it
@malenurse1999 See my other comment to explain why this assumption is wrong. This video will help you: ruclips.net/video/Wjv8WQu92c0/видео.htmlsi=mXqb7M0a6N5ysCn5
It seems as if the only design for use is still focused on cars. We do need a wholesale change in the way we think about mobility. Perhaps if San Diego picked a neighborhood and showcased fully separated bike lanes, roundabouts for cars, removal of street lights and stop signs, we would see a tremendous increase in property values in that area. That could be used to push change in other neighborhoods.
I nominate East Village and Gas Lamp since it wouldn't take a lot of heavy lifting. There are already tons of pedestrians, and with a few well placed roundabouts, scramble crosswalks, bus only lanes, bike lanes, and tree lined medians put in place the area could be a national model for traffic calming, pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
Except cars pay for it
@malenurse1999 Just because you type it over and over again doesn't make it true: ruclips.net/video/Wjv8WQu92c0/видео.htmlsi=mXqb7M0a6N5ysCn5
Smart, responsible, and meaningful infrastructure. That sounds crazy
University Ave Complete Street Phase 1. I am looking forward to have this construction wrap up as someone who lives nearby but it is taking forever.
Hey man, big fan of your IG page and youtube channel as well. But, I have to set you straight on the topic of bike lane in front of Caltrans office. Because I work for Caltrans and I happen to know. And I too am an avid cyclist and MTBer in the area. Riding 3k to 5K miles per year. Caltrans does not handle bike/ped facilities on city streets. And you mentioned that Caltrans is notorious for not having bike/ped stuff in their projects. Actually, there is a big push by Caltrans to include Bike/Ped facilities in ALL projects where it is reasonable and feasible. The problem is, most money goes to major assets, the major one being pavement. So, pick your poison. I for one, would love more infrastucture for cyclists, believe me. But, that is gonna happen at the City level, not for Caltrans. My other thought is, maybe youre not from San Diego or even California originally, so this may be new to you. I mean, you've never been to Perry's! haha, you didn't miss much. Many better places with the same vibe in SD area. Would love to chat with you some more on these topics. I have similar heartache with a certain local mountain bike association. They seem to be really focuesd on building/supporting bike parks and pump tracks and could give a shit about trails. It makes no sense to me. It's all about money. Money talks.... and you know the rest. I used to let all of this BS consume me and I did a lot of work to educate myself and try to contribute ideas and thoughts. They basically tell me to get lost. I just ride bikes and try to have fun. If youve ever been to a city that relaly puts time and MONEY into bike/ped infrastucture, it usually means they have money and political support to back it. Bend, Oregon, Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz. The list goes on. Not sure why we cant have it that way in San Diego, but it seems like we are due for something, considering the price we pay to live here. Talk to you soon!
Hi @rguitarist! I'd love ot discuss the details of Caltrans with you one day, and I appreciate you chiming in. I've spoken to other folks at Caltrans over the years, and my impression was that the push to include bike/ped facilities is a fairly recent effort. Honestly, I hope that progress happens soon, and I hope that the footage I post of my experiences riding over freeways is a useful resources for the organization! And you're correct: I'm not a San Diego native, but I've lived here for a decade and a half now. Still, if I'm making factual errors, I want to make sure to correct them! I appreciate your help with that.
It isn't very clear in the video, but that does look like they did a couple layers of slurry seal instead of laying a lift of hot pavement? That makes no sense to me after they milled the street.
@sandiegofun1 From previous comments, it sounds like you'd know better than me. I wonder if part of it is because they can only build up so far before the curbs become useless. But what do I know? I'm just some goofball on a bike...
Are you hoping to earn enough money to buy a car?
@dno8025 Love silly comments like this! I'm not sure how you wrap your head around the idea that people ride bikes because of poverty. Sure, plenty of people who struggle economically ride bikes, but plenty of people who could also simply drive choose to ride bikes. Why? Well, it's healthier, cheaper, and more fun than driving a car. But comments like this also seem like projections. I'd bet that while you have a car, you're also frustrated with how much it costs you, how much you're forced to maintain it, etc. Rather than looking inward, and thinking about how you make yourself happier, you're lashing out at people who are making the decisions you wish you could...
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego It was actually a "yes" or "no" question. Obviously you didn't understand that.
@dno8025 aCtUaLlY...it's what we call a "Loaded Question." You're asking this question with a built-in assumption so that it's can't be answered with you opening up some line of attack you can go with. It's a bad-faith comment, and I think you know that. Obviously.
@@RidingBikesinSanDiego - The fact that you think it's a "bad-faith comment" clearly displays your insecurity and definitely answers the question. Thank you for that.
@dno8025 If you're going to be a troll, then own it. But don't pretend that you're a serious person asking serious questions. Thanks for watching!