tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post7505805601553275298..comments2023-04-17T09:38:19.704-05:00Comments on North by Northside: Northside Transit: All AboardJeff Skreneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-28958253614312429362012-04-08T22:22:27.512-05:002012-04-08T22:22:27.512-05:00Relief! You scared me for a second, there.Relief! You scared me for a second, there.Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-57562207225373660172012-04-03T13:14:26.858-05:002012-04-03T13:14:26.858-05:00Have you looked around the city? Nice Ride bikes ...Have you looked around the city? Nice Ride bikes are out again. They take them in for the winter.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247661420091851682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-20596878033630284972012-04-02T23:34:57.331-05:002012-04-02T23:34:57.331-05:00I heard all the Nice Ride bikes have gone away. I...I heard all the Nice Ride bikes have gone away. Is this some sort of conspiracy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-32399011343659622242012-03-28T15:39:04.339-05:002012-03-28T15:39:04.339-05:00What about personal rapid transit? No one ever ta...What about personal rapid transit? No one ever talks about this in relation to North? I could see this being a great addition along a business district like West Broadway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-68609746036741425392012-03-28T09:05:35.578-05:002012-03-28T09:05:35.578-05:00Maybe this needs to be taken into account along ot...Maybe this needs to be taken into account along other streetcar lines (especially downtown), anon 6:54. But West Broadway is already quite unfriendly to bikes. Since north Minneapolis already has several east/west bike corridors at Plymouth, 26th, and Lowry in this area, I don't think Broadway is appropriate for adding dedicated bike lanes. <br /><br />I certainly wouldn't oppose adding biking opportunities on Broadway, but I don't think this corridor needs to be everything to everyone. I'd be more interested in seeing what kinds of north/south bike lanes could be added or beefed up to feed into streetcars along Broadway.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-64108626620030967842012-03-28T09:00:29.167-05:002012-03-28T09:00:29.167-05:00John, that would be a tremendous visual addition t...John, that would be a tremendous visual addition to our streetcar system, but it would hinge on 1) the old cars being for sale and 2) the new system being compatible with them. In theory, I like the idea very much though.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-91018956407676813502012-03-28T08:54:58.007-05:002012-03-28T08:54:58.007-05:00New streetcar tracks can pose a danger to people o...New streetcar tracks can pose a danger to people on bikes. They are dangerous and poorly-signed. They bring major changes to designated bikeways and the roadway surface in general. While the public right-of-way has changed considerably, there is concern that not enough will be done to warn of potential safety hazards the tracks create for people riding bicycles.<br /><br />I believe streetcars and bike riding can coexist, but streetcars that make biking more dangerous are unacceptable. We already have to live with a basically ruined biking life due to poor planning, and we need to be vigilant to prevent mistakes in the future. I have concerns that plans for North as part of the First Streetcar project could easily make life more difficult for bikes. Details are still being worked out, and we need to make sure biking needs are made a top priority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-40662207137427778222012-03-27T20:07:43.893-05:002012-03-27T20:07:43.893-05:00I think we should buy back at least ONE of the str...I think we should buy back at least ONE of the street cars from San Francisco or Mexico City, just to have ONE original street car. That street car could have a plaque on it explaining its historical specialness.Johnny Northside!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18182711866120550770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-33528184173219925852012-03-23T08:16:10.609-05:002012-03-23T08:16:10.609-05:00I agree. The main question I started to ask aroun...I agree. The main question I started to ask around LRT/BRT/streetcar issues for north Minneapolis was "What do we want our transit system to accomplish?" Since LRT is best at longer, regional connectivity, I came to the conclusion that the route along Penn wouldn't give us the kinds of benefits that we really want.<br /><br />Similarly, streetcars aren't appropriate for every transit corridor either. But I do believe they're the best option for Broadway.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382985764534737174.post-40645612242991642422012-03-23T07:51:51.753-05:002012-03-23T07:51:51.753-05:00Great post. I generally agree with CM Samuels'...Great post. I generally agree with CM Samuels' view on the LRT alignment, that it is either running over or skipped. That is unfortunate.<br /><br />Some of the benefits of a streetcar are also drawbacks, such as the frequency of stops and the ability to run in mixed traffic. If the desired outcome is to have a nicer quality and slightly faster transit mode, then the streetcar is a good fit. But if it is regional connectivity and quick travel times to areas outside of the community, then some mode that runs on its own right of way is a better choice.<br /><br />A streetcar on West Broadway could still take 15 minutes to get DowmtowmThatcherhttp://ouruptown.comnoreply@blogger.com