Comments Off on 9 THINGS THAT MAKE PARK AVENUE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER STREETS IN WATERLOO

By admin, August 18, 2017 11:12 am

20 MPH SPEED LIMIT:  A Lower speed limit is good for at least 2 things. 1) When bikes and cars run at closer speeds there is less chance of an accident. 2) The accident will be less severe. Accidents are still more dangerous for bicycles. Everyone must be careful and mind the cyclists.

PARKING PROTECTED BIKE LANE: Bicycles ride close to the curb. Cars will park between the bicycle lane and  automobile traffic. Parked cars put a distance between the bike and the moving cars.

PARKING IS NOT NEXT TO THE CURB: Parking is not next to the curb. After a driver parks his car he has to cross the bicycle path to reach the sidewalk.  He has to watch out for bicyclists.  Same is true when the driver goes back to his car.

BICYCLE LANE ENDS CLOSE TO THE INTERSECTIONS: Bikers should be extra careful when approaching an intersection. Bicyclists might either cross paths with cars or share the road with cars.

RIGHT TURN LANE FOR CARS: To make sure that right turning cars don’t have a cyclist on their right, an exclusive right turn pocket for the cars is created.  This reduces the likelihood of a right hook car-bicycle crash. There is a new conflict point between cars and bicycles where the cars change lanes.

CARS YIELD TO BIKES WHEN TURNING RIGHT:  At the end of the bike lane right turning cars must yield to cyclists.

SHIFTING CENTER LINE: The center lines shift through some intersections. The chicane in alignment will help the drivers drive at or below the speed limit.

BUFFER STRIP: There is a buffer strip between the bike lane, parked cars and moving cars.

SHARROW: This is where the bicyclists share the road with cars. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as the drivers.

Comments Off on ON PARK AVENUE THE CAR IS NO LONGER KING

By admin, August 17, 2017 3:23 pm

Park Avenue is transforming to an equal opportunity roadway for cars and bicyclists.  Driving on the newly remodeled Park Avenue and navigating through the pavement markings can have a striking effect. Waterloo is entering a new era. As days go by the unfamiliar marks on the pavement start to become a familiar scene. It all makes sense now, where the bicycles drive, where the cars park, and how fast one should be driving. The visitors will definitely notice the change. At first they might struggle a little bit to figure out where to park their cars. In the end it is all good. Hopefully they will take our message of progress to their home towns. The bike lanes are installed with some safety features. It is always up to the cyclist and the driver to be very careful when they drive or ride along this street. Bicycling is inherently dangerous as the slightest crash can cause injuries.

Comments Off on Link to University Avenue Project Updates

By admin, April 7, 2017 10:45 am

Click here for University Avenue updates.

Comments Off on March 1-15, 2017 Quiz Winners

By admin, March 21, 2017 2:12 pm

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Comments Off on February 16, 2017- February 28, 2017 Online Quiz Winners

By admin, March 7, 2017 2:36 pm

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Comments Off on Kids Can Win Prizes: Second Traffic Safety Quiz for Children

By admin, January 18, 2017 11:40 am

Through a grants from Iowa DOT and donations from safety conscious public and private local entities the 2nd round of Children Traffic Safety Quiz is online. Children can re-take the quiz until they answer all the questions correctly. Each month names will be drawn and prizes will be given away.  Special thanks to the following supporters:

Comments Off on How Big is the Alcohol-Driving Problem?

By admin, December 21, 2016 11:14 am

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports nearly one-third of traffic related deaths in the United States is due to alcohol-impaired driving. Holiday season is here and the threat of increased  alcohol-related traffic deaths and injuries is looming again. There are ways that we can reduce this suffering or stop it from happening. I am sure everybody knows how to do it but will we act on it?

Comments Off on Fatal Crash Involving a Car with Autopilot

By admin, July 1, 2016 8:14 am

Here is a link to an article about death of a driver in a crash. The other vehicle was on autopilot. While still under investigation, preliminary data show the computer was at fault.