http://wiki.stevevance.net/ 2012-05-17T07:39:37-07:00 http://wiki.stevevance.net/ http://wiki.stevevance.net/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-04-29T20:18:47-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/bikechi/homepage?rev=1335755927&do=diff Everything you ever wanted to know about bicycling in Chicago. People CDOT * Cheri Heramb - Acting Commissioner? and ATA board member * Miguel D'Escoto - Commissioner * Thomas Byrne - Commissioner * Tom Powers - Commissioner * Bobby Ware - Commissioner * Gabe Klein - Commissioner * Scott Kubly - Bike Sharing * Janet Attarian - Bloomingdale Trail * Ben Gomberg - Bicycle Program text/html 2012-04-29T08:16:48-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/bicycling/bike_lanes_are_good_for_motorists?rev=1335712608&do=diff I love being cynical. Sometimes it's more fun than being one of her prettier step sisters like rational and logical. If people who bike want more bike lanes, then they should take the approach of convincing other people why there should be more bike lanes. And since most people are driving and not biking, the message should be adapted and targeted to that audience. In that respect, I propose the following advocacy campaign: text/html 2012-04-29T07:57:38-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/bicycling/bike_shop_commitment?rev=1335711458&do=diff I propose a bike shop code of ethics [is that the right phrase?]. As a Chicago bike shop signed on to the Bike Shop Anti-Theft Commitment [this needs a better name]... * We will educate you on bike locking. * We will record the serial number for you into our local database. * We will give you a certificate that has a description of your bike, a photo of you and your bike, and the serial number. We wil store this photo. We also take pictures of everything we sell and build. * For an… text/html 2012-04-29T07:53:58-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/homepage?rev=1335711238&do=diff My personal wiki. A kind of website I can easily expand infinitely. Visit my other websites. Are you looking for my master's project on bike parking in Chicago or the bike parking white paper? Hire me I'm looking for a job in data management, GIS, bicycle as transportation, transit, or transportation planning. text/html 2012-04-29T07:33:17-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/bicycling/protected_bikeways_chi?rev=1335709997&do=diff Also known as a cycle track. See map. Leave a comment about where you think a protected bikeway could be installed in Chicago. Things to consider: * Aldermanic support - Can you convince the Alderman to support and possibly help fund its design and construction with their menu funds? * What is the prevalence of crashes (all kinds)? * How many people ride there? * How many people drive there? Get car volume data * What is the road width? (measure curb to curb) * But still be creativ… text/html 2012-04-29T07:27:41-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/bicycling/bike_counts_in_chicago?rev=1335709661&do=diff There are two types of counting cycling in Chicago. The first is to conduct automated counts, usually over 24 hours. The second is to conduct manual counts, usually at an intersection to also count turning movements of all vehicles. Automated How it works A contractor is hired to conduct 24-hour counts at locations which CDOT determines. The locations may be different from year to year. Some locations may be counted twice in the same year. The counts are most often taken on weekdays. The cou… text/html 2012-03-17T17:04:37-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/yuba/specs?rev=1332029077&do=diff I took the formatting of this page from the specs table (PDF) on Yuba's website. text/html 2012-01-19T22:11:02-07:00 stevevance http://wiki.stevevance.net/remap?rev=1327039862&do=diff Though most city hall press coverage this week has focused on the mayor’s attempt to restrict the right to protest, alderman will also vote to remake Chicago’s political landscape this Thursday. The specific dimensions of the newly remapped wards, however, remain unknown to the public.