Problem Areas along bike shoulder which could
cause an accident etc.
( Also any information that can be provided to help in
improvements to the bicycle shoulder )
ACCIDENTS DUE TO NEGLECT:
These Car Carriers on L.B.K. Park anywhere they want in
Nov. and April when they bring lazy
Snowbirds Cars back and forth! Stay away from these!
SIDEWALK ROCKS! Either F.D.O.T OR L.B.K. PUBLIC WORKS DEPT
is
dumping Rocks and Sand in corner potholes that cars make because they don't
know how to turn out onto Gulf of Mexico properly! This is very dangerous!
1) Posted 7/6/2003 :
Property Owners paving over or cutting
into the right of way shoulder!
This is illegal because the Public owns
the Right of Way! It cost 100's of thousands of dollars to lay these shoulders
and they destroy it in this way!
This leaves dangerous grooves for tires to get caught in !!
Sand From the Beach...
Homeowners Unpaved Driveways and Construction sites pull sand and dirt onto
shoulders and this is very hazardous!
Be especially careful when riding through Anna Maria,
Holmes Beach and Coquina Beach Area! They lack cleaning shoulders off, leaving
hazardous conditions!
The Buses and trolleys pull a lot of sand into the bike lanes!!!
Sprinklers on SR789 LBK ( This shows broken head watering
pavement .. )
Homeowners and Condominiums put their smelly sprinkler systems on in the
evening when bike clubs ride 5-7pm spraying sulfur water in their faces, forcing
them to ride out into dangerous traffic to avoid the noxious sprays! ( This also
effects people walking on the sidewalks etc ) The sprinklers should come on
after dark, as the water quickly evaporates thus adding to water shortage
problem ...
PLEASE WRITE TO THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS OF L.B.K.!
| L.B.K.
Bike Shoulders have Sand/Gravel issues, the construction
sites and beach access roads are to blame. Also lawn
sprinklers spraying sulfur water on our faces is no fun:
Write a letter to L.B.K. town commissioners complaining
of the gravel and water sprinklers! Here are their
addresses:
Please Send an E-mail to:
rclair@longboatkey.org,
rjohnson@longboatkey.org,
jwhatmough@longboatkey.org,
jwebster@longboatkey.org,
rpdawson@longboatkey.org,
gspoll@longboatkey.org,
lrothenberg@longboatkey.org
Here is a generic letter to use:
Dear Longboat Key Commissioners,
I am writing in regard to the issue of Dirt and Gravel
on the bicycle shoulders and Sulfur Sprinkler Systems on
Gulf of Mexico Drive! When the weather gets hot, many people like to walk,
jog, bicycle or take their pets out on the sidewalks
along Gulf of Mexico Drive early in the morning or late
in the evening to avoid the hot sun...
Unfortunately, the shoulders are full of sand and gravel
from construction sites and beach access roads, We ask
if the Public Works can take a street sweeper or
shoulder cleaner up the shoulders more often. Also many
homeowners and Condominiums
put on their Sprinkler Systems spraying disgusting
sulfur water into the faces of people and pets! It
smells and if it gets into your eyes it burns! Also
making puddles of water over the sidewalks to making
walking a slippery mess!
It is time to put sprinkler timers on between 10pm and
5am!
Watering in the hot sun only evaporates the water off
lawns faster!
Watering at night it will save precious water!
Please help keep cycling safe on L.B.K. by keeping
shoulders clean and pass a referendum to stop daylight
watering off lawns on
Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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Manatee County Roads that need Resurfacing - Call Brian
Martall at 708-7400 ext 7243
Florida
Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Staff
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Discuss any Problems on LBK, Anna Maria or Manatee Sarasota Counties
here:
http://bikemanasota.blogspot.com
Contact local Bicycle Reps:
John Osborne, AICP
Planning Manager
Manatee County Planning Department
Comprehensive Planning Division
1112 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
FAX (941) 708-6154
PHONE (941) 749-3070
Email:
john.osborne@co.manatee.fl.us
Troy Salisbury
telephone: 941. 749.3070
Sarasota County
Alex Boudreau
telephone: 941. 378.6073
If you have photos please
e-mail them to:
bikelongboatkey@gmail.com
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problems:
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