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  1. May 04 2016

    Sidewalks and bike lanes on Irene would be great. People don't tend to drive very fast, but people on cross streets don't look for walkers/cyclists and don't stop much at the stop signs.

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  2. May 04 2016

    Please, please put sidewalks in on Taft. It is very busy, especially at rush hour, and kids and people with dogs walk in the road. Most people share the road very well, but some drivers seem annoyed there are people in the road. Most critical between 36th St. and Sycamore.

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  3. May 04 2016

    This issue extends beyond the north end but I don't know who to contact. Cartwright Road has many road cyclists as well as car traffic coming in and out of the foothills--recreational users as well as daily commuters. Here's the problem. When road cyclists go up hills they get tired. It's common to have a cyclist (or group of cyclists) that stop and rest at hill peaks, before they begin a downhill descent. The problem is that it can be really hard to see that there are resting cyclists who are near the road (or in some cases on the road)--this can be due to curves or just due to the characteristics of a given hill where you can't see oncoming traffic very well. This worries me, as it's especially hard to see cyclists if you're driving at the time of day when the sun is shining directly in driver's eyes and pops out RIGHT as the hill crests. So, what to do? It would be amazing if there could be a slight semi-circle shaped extension placed at the top of each hill where cyclists tend to stop to give a cyclists (traveling in groups of 1-3) a small place to pull off and catch their breath while being sufficiently clear of the road. Not something big enough that it would attract cars to park on the side of the road, but just enough to ensure sufficient clearance between bikers and cars. The same issue also occurs on Seaman Gulch Rd. Not sure who the person is to contact, but I hope you can pass this along. The roads should be safe for everyone. If you have more questions, I'd be happy to take someone on a ride along down the road to show what the issue is.

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  4. May 04 2016

    I'd really like to see North-South Bike routes on 16th and/or 14th with safer East-west crossings at Harrison, 15th & 9th. It might help to get bikes off of 15th or Harrison by providing bike-friendly alternate routes through the neighborhood.

    I'd love to have my kids bike to school but it's just so frightening to imagine them competing with vehicle traffic in the neighborhood, especially in the dark winter months.

    As it is I contribute to the problem by driving them to school.

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  5. May 04 2016

    When cars turn left from Resseguie on to 17th, they nature of the intersection results in them turning into the right-hand lane (going North) of 17th, not the left hand lane. I've had to jump off my bike twice with cars coming straight at me. Perhaps you could put in something that would force drivers into the proper lane of 17th while turning. I've seen these at other intersections around town.

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  6. May 04 2016

    In the winter, the sidewalk in front of the Richard Smith, Serenity Retreat, etc., is never shoveled. This makes using the sidewalk and walking to work sometimes very difficult. I thought that businesses were required to shovel their walks. If this is the case, please remind them of this obligation.

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  7. May 04 2016

    I wish property owners at the intersections would trim their bushes along the road. It's hard to see bikes, pedestrians, and other cars coming down the road at cross streets. It creates a visual obstruction for everyone.

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  8. May 04 2016

    Can Harrison be closed to all of the big trucks that are using it for a construction byway?

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  9. May 04 2016

    How about a roundabout here... they do not have to consume a country acre. They can actually be quite small - http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/images/7/75/Tiny_mini_roundabout_1_-_Coppermine_-_4700.JPG

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  10. May 04 2016

    This seems like a great place for a roundabout

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  11. May 04 2016

    I'd like to see a raised bike lane like they do in Denmark and Sweden. It keeps the debris out of the bike lane and bikes separated from the cars. http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/03/danish-bike-cargo/

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  12. May 04 2016

    Crosswalks all along Harrison Blvd are dangerous because of the narrow street and low visibility during low light. I travel this road twice a day to and from work and have lost count the near collisions I have from pedestrian and bike traffic. Yes, some are irresponsible or even reckless as they cross, but lighted crosswalks (Ive seen great ones recessed into the asphalt in some cities) would improve motorist and pedestrian safety here.

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  13. May 04 2016

    Ranch Road is heavily travelled by early morning and late afternoon walkers and runners as well as elementary school children on their way to Highland Elementary. Due to the speed bumps on Braemere, we also endure fast drivers who use Ranch Road to connect into the Upper Highlands (across Curling). It would be GREAT if we could get a Sidewalk on at least 1 side of Ranch Road.

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  14. May 03 2016

    Smith is used frequently by children and individuals walking their dogs to Sunset Park, since it is a less busier street than sunset, it should have sidewalks and bike lanes constructed, at least on one side.

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  15. May 03 2016

    Between the Parking, 2 way traffic and bicycles this street is dangerous.

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  16. May 03 2016

    We live on Logan street and our kids enjoy playing on the green across the street. Unfortunately it is not safe to cross Reserve, even with an adult it is really tricky to find a gap in traffic that is safe to cross with children. A marked cross walk would alert drivers and improve the safety and ability to use this wonderful green space in our community.

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  17. May 03 2016

    We are family with young children. Reserve Street cars tend to speed up as they turn onto Reserve, making it difficult to cross Reserve. I would love to see a crosswalk of some kind on Reserve to support children walking across (as well as softball players, who often park across Reserve St., and cut across to get to softball diamonds). Thank you for your consideration.

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  18. May 03 2016

    A southbound bike lane on 9th would do wonders for commuters and connectivity through downtown.

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  19. May 02 2016

    There needs to be a better way to deter commuters from zooming along Hill Rd. Its turning into Eagle Rd. Its not safe for those wishing to use alternative transportation. Turning left from the central foothills is a problem and crossing at Lancaster is scary. How many times have drivers used the bike line as their "fast pass?" As I read a lot of the comments it appears the best solution would be to change Hill road from the quick back-road way into downtown by lowering the speed limits, adding more stop signs/lights and making it blend better into the neighborhood as opposed to a highway.

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  20. May 02 2016

    Could a sidewalk be placed on the N side of Hill Road between 15th and Bogus Basin? This is a tight space for bikers and walking is not doable at this point.

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  21. May 02 2016

    there is no sidewalk on either side of the street here and it is primary access to Camelsback Park and the whole reserve. Could the street be narrowed here and a sidewalk on the N side added?

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  22. May 02 2016

    This is actually where that connector between the 15th St Trail and the Hillside to Hollow Trail could be.

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  23. May 02 2016

    Is there a way to create a pathway through this undeveloped area so that bikers could come off of 15th Street foothills trail, cross 15th, head down in front of Greenwoods, cross Bogus basin Road and then be in the Hillside to Hollow trail system (and vice-versa) with out having to go out on Hill Road or mess with the light?

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  24. May 02 2016

    On this part of 8th Street, the bike lane needs to be on the opposite side (even though there is parking there) as bikers do swerve in front of traffic that is trying to get out onto Front street. Or have the bike lane cross when 8th Street nears Front Street in front of Boise Fry Company.

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  25. May 02 2016

    Some of these less traveled N and S Streets such as 18th, 16th and 14th are much more family friendly for bikers to ride than 15th. Even with bike lanes on 15th I do not like the speed of the cars on those roads and will not pull a bike trailer or ride with a tag-along on them.

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