https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-transportation/
"The leafy residential neighborhood that runs along Ninth Street in Berkeley,
California, is frequently used as a high-speed corridor by drivers passing
through. But on a Saturday in April last year, this speeding traffic was
banished from one block of the street, and replaced with a two-way bike lane,
rubber speed humps and cones that would allow only local traffic to enter.
The new configuration, which lasted just one afternoon, employed a touch of
harmless subterfuge. Ninth Street neighbors and the local organization Bike
East Bay got a permit from the city for a block party, then turned the “party”
into a shining example of how safer, slower, human-centered streets can benefit
a neighborhood. Alongside a potluck and a free repair station set up by a bike
shop, volunteers surveyed locals about how they liked the bike lanes and street
features.
While short-lived, pop-ups like this can give residents a chance to try out
different street configurations, and provide data that can then be used to
advocate for longer-term change."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
