Good morning, I should have read the article before I posted. The Bikewise site defaults to Seattle, but actually is available anywhere there is Google map info. You can register, set your default location, and then put in reports about thefts, hazards, crashes and annoyances. I tested it by reporting the light at 6th and Beechurst that doesn't respond to bicyclists waiting to cross the thoroughfare.
I'd encourage everyone else to share as much info as you have so that others can benefit from it. As the article states, there is no official link to authorities that can do road repairs or engineering to address problems. However, there's the opportunity for authorities to take it upon themselves if they monitor the site.
Hope this helps. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "director" director@positivespin.org Reply-To: director@positivespin.org Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:31:42 -0400
Good morning, On one of the environmental websites I read regularly this news item appeared today. I'll be out there next week and will check into it further. Chances are that I know someone in the program if anyone would like more info on it.
http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/06/10/bikewise-community-makes-cycling-safer/
Nick
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