tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post6507435294037120348..comments2023-12-28T03:36:52.452-06:00Comments on JBar Cycling: We're Number 50! Arkansas Ranks Last In Bike FriendlinessJBarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612290032138592894noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-52570866371591122572012-06-03T22:23:54.054-05:002012-06-03T22:23:54.054-05:00A follow up to my last comment: Bud Laumer is doi...A follow up to my last comment: Bud Laumer is doing a pretty good job with the resources he has, and my commentary about AHTD shouldn't be construed as comments about him, but more the Arkansas Highway Commissioners and other high level state officials that have direct control over state policy. I fear it will only get worse after this election cycle: you're going to have the so-called "Tea Party" come to town and try to cut funding for everything so we can cut taxes on truckers (and transfer that cost onto the general tax payer) some more, even though they do the majority of damage to the roads.anoncowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491918425090116010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-50393529278753716362012-06-03T22:15:42.415-05:002012-06-03T22:15:42.415-05:00Of course we have the Anonymous NWA vs Central Ark...Of course we have the Anonymous NWA vs Central Arkansas commentary to show us why Arkansas is #50. With a mutual distrust of what others are doing (especially rampent between Pulaski County and most neighbors and the counties of Benton and Washington), law enforcement that is laughable (kill a cyclist? 500 dollar ticket. hit a cyclist with your mirror? ha we'll ticket the cyclist), and AHTD administration that is inept at building roads (much less figuring out complete streets) we deserve no better. Sadly, Arkansas can expect to hang out in the dumpster for a while it seems.anoncowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491918425090116010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-1016050301695507812012-06-03T17:34:56.892-05:002012-06-03T17:34:56.892-05:00Thanks Jbar. These point hit home with me.
Ignora...Thanks Jbar. These point hit home with me.<br /><br />Ignorance of safe passing law. Not been a single ticket issued under the law.<br /><br />Cyclist issued a citation in Little Rock in March when he was struck by a passing car's mirror.<br /><br />Cyclist being killed by driver running a redlight and the driver getting a $500 ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-16570047342433555852012-06-03T08:53:36.239-05:002012-06-03T08:53:36.239-05:00Dear Anon,
I guess you failed to look at the map o...Dear Anon,<br />I guess you failed to look at the map or read the article, but the vast majority of the Arkansas River Trail System, approximately 75%, consists of designated routes on public roads and highways. Feel free to call "bullshit", but please take a little whiff before doing so. <br /><br />http://jbarcycling.blogspot.com/2012/05/arkansas-river-trail-system.htmlJBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612290032138592894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-67713675064684018062012-06-02T11:22:21.553-05:002012-06-02T11:22:21.553-05:00The fact that Arkansas is building an 88 mile &quo...The fact that Arkansas is building an 88 mile "River Trail" further illustrates Arkansas's backwards bicycles don't belong on the road policy. We shouldn't have to build separate infrastructure/playgrounds for bicycles. I've lived in other states with really popular multiuse paths and I've seen where these multiuse paths lead, they end being taken over by pedestrians which is great but leaves bicycles no safe place to ride on them. So when people say these are being built for cyclists I call bullshit, I think they're great but something needs to be done to allow bicycles the right to Share the Road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-60042664594963446422012-06-02T11:11:14.113-05:002012-06-02T11:11:14.113-05:00DFL! DFL! With not a single Bike Lane downtown, Bi...DFL! DFL! With not a single Bike Lane downtown, Bike Route signs that tell cyclists to get onto the sidewalk, with world traveling cyclists being plowed down by cars with not even a ticket given to the driver, with a cyclist being killed by driver running a redlight and the driver getting a $500 ticket....Never! I am so shocked!Vinny Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210020148498639880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-70722341472471784172012-06-01T20:08:34.331-05:002012-06-01T20:08:34.331-05:00The "comment removed" was deleted due to...The "comment removed" was deleted due to the fact that it contained commercial spam link, not due to the comment.JBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612290032138592894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-91332066133964741572012-06-01T20:04:37.681-05:002012-06-01T20:04:37.681-05:00While I don't have first-hand knowledge of the...While I don't have first-hand knowledge of the NWA situation, I've never heard the opinion expressed that it puts Central Arkansas to shame. We presently have a wonderful trail infrastructure and are working to make it even better.But let's not argue. Instead, let's work together to connect ours to yours, then you can ride down and see how cool we are!JBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612290032138592894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-6671849460692556512012-06-01T19:48:11.835-05:002012-06-01T19:48:11.835-05:00The quad citiesn of NWA(Fayetteviile, Springdale, ...The quad citiesn of NWA(Fayetteviile, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville) put LR to shame. These cities actively support the cycling community and are working to build a wonderful trail infrastructure that will connect all of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319471012350330893.post-23619559862086131602012-06-01T13:16:34.704-05:002012-06-01T13:16:34.704-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717941308616724770noreply@blogger.com