I think the orange paint is outlining an extension to the existing gutter. The newly laid down paint starts at the gutter apron from the existing gutter/curb from an on ramp and extends to tne gutter/curb of the next off ramp.
Submitted by Pete MacKay on July 29, 2010 - 4:01pm.
It's in that stretch where all the pine needles and cones fall from those trees. Maybe they figure it's easier to get rid of the street than to sweep it? ;)
I just rode that stretch about 5 days ago and didn't see any "future roadwork signs". On the county's website the list just about every other expressway project but nothing is listed for San Tomas.
The two areas that seem to give me the greatest grief are around Diridon station - getting to/from the city core - Autumn st onto Julian, as well as all the signals on Santa Clara between the station and 1st St. The other problem area is crossing east-west in the area of the airport. Hedding at coleman is very bike unfriendly, not detecting bicycles, and having the right turn slip lane are two bad things, Taylor is another very unfriendly st between 1st st and the alameda. North of the airport is also a problem - getting from De La Cruz onto Central or from the airport road (Ewert?) onto Central is always a challenge.
Submitted by Irvin Dawid on July 29, 2010 - 11:49am.
As a former grad' student @ SJSU, commuting from Palo Alto via Caltrain, I DON'T have fond memories of my 1.5 mile bike ride along San Fernando from Diridon. Fortunately, bike lanes and sharrows have gone up on San Fernanado - but the twin, one-way streets of Autumn and Montgomery still represent bad memories of this commute as they are bike-unfriendly in terms of activating the light - so for future Caltrain (assuming there is one) bike commuters to SJSU, I nominate those two intersections.
Submitted by sheilastev on July 29, 2010 - 11:03am.
The intersection of Monroe and Stevens Creek is in great need. Southbound is lousy, but it is especially difficult to cross northbound (from the side of the bicycle overpass going toward Valley Fair). The only cross walk is to the left of the intersection. This requires three crossings of traffic lanes (cross Monroe to get to signal, cross SC, then cross Monroe again to continue north).
Submitted by Michael Riepe on July 29, 2010 - 9:50am.
The intersection of Stockton & Julian please!. This is an important access point from the Rosegarden neighborhood to the Guadalupe Rider Trail and downtown. Most days I have to make a left turn onto Julian against the red light if there is no car to trigger the turn arrow.
As much money as has been spent making the new airport terminal, you would think that they could spend a fraction to actually pave the trail that runs along the Guadalupe River. And in the last few weeks, the worn down paths on the gravel trail have been torn up making it even worse.
Sorry SJC...I ride a road bike...I'll be riding through the terminals until the trail is paved - sign removed or not.
Submitted by Rusty on July 29, 2010 - 9:12pm.
I think the orange paint is outlining an extension to the existing gutter. The newly laid down paint starts at the gutter apron from the existing gutter/curb from an on ramp and extends to tne gutter/curb of the next off ramp.
Submitted by Pete MacKay on July 29, 2010 - 4:01pm.
It's in that stretch where all the pine needles and cones fall from those trees. Maybe they figure it's easier to get rid of the street than to sweep it? ;)
Submitted by Carlos on July 29, 2010 - 2:12pm.
I just rode that stretch about 5 days ago and didn't see any "future roadwork signs". On the county's website the list just about every other expressway project but nothing is listed for San Tomas.
Submitted by Mark Sauerwald on July 29, 2010 - 1:24pm.
The two areas that seem to give me the greatest grief are around Diridon station - getting to/from the city core - Autumn st onto Julian, as well as all the signals on Santa Clara between the station and 1st St. The other problem area is crossing east-west in the area of the airport. Hedding at coleman is very bike unfriendly, not detecting bicycles, and having the right turn slip lane are two bad things, Taylor is another very unfriendly st between 1st st and the alameda. North of the airport is also a problem - getting from De La Cruz onto Central or from the airport road (Ewert?) onto Central is always a challenge.
Submitted by Irvin Dawid on July 29, 2010 - 11:49am.
As a former grad' student @ SJSU, commuting from Palo Alto via Caltrain, I DON'T have fond memories of my 1.5 mile bike ride along San Fernando from Diridon. Fortunately, bike lanes and sharrows have gone up on San Fernanado - but the twin, one-way streets of Autumn and Montgomery still represent bad memories of this commute as they are bike-unfriendly in terms of activating the light - so for future Caltrain (assuming there is one) bike commuters to SJSU, I nominate those two intersections.
Submitted by sheilastev on July 29, 2010 - 11:03am.
The intersection of Monroe and Stevens Creek is in great need. Southbound is lousy, but it is especially difficult to cross northbound (from the side of the bicycle overpass going toward Valley Fair). The only cross walk is to the left of the intersection. This requires three crossings of traffic lanes (cross Monroe to get to signal, cross SC, then cross Monroe again to continue north).
Submitted by Michael Riepe on July 29, 2010 - 9:50am.
The intersection of Stockton & Julian please!. This is an important access point from the Rosegarden neighborhood to the Guadalupe Rider Trail and downtown. Most days I have to make a left turn onto Julian against the red light if there is no car to trigger the turn arrow.
Submitted by John Breganze on July 27, 2010 - 2:25am.
What is Bicycle Master Plan?
Regards,
Cell Phone spy
Submitted by RichardMasoner on July 24, 2010 - 11:14am.
I didn't make it to Park Street, but I noticed Autumn @ Julian doesn't seem to sense my wheels.
Submitted by Bill D on July 23, 2010 - 2:00pm.
As much money as has been spent making the new airport terminal, you would think that they could spend a fraction to actually pave the trail that runs along the Guadalupe River. And in the last few weeks, the worn down paths on the gravel trail have been torn up making it even worse.
Sorry SJC...I ride a road bike...I'll be riding through the terminals until the trail is paved - sign removed or not.