The flyer .pdf is at http://www.oaklandpw.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=2997. The map and text from the first page are attached. Please let me know if you’d like me to send the graphics from the back of the flyer .pdf or whether the .pdf above will suffice.

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Hi Jennifer, We’ll need both the text and PDF’s of the graphics by the end of the month, please.

 

 

If you need any of the graphics themselves (rather than trying to cut them from the .pdf) let me know and I’ll send.

 

 

 

That would be great, Jennie. Thank you,  Jason

 

 

 

Hi Jason and Jennifer, My thanks for responding. Too bad that the nifty looking hitching posts aren’t practical and more expensive than the U’s. They look great on Sacramento’s streets.

 

Do you want us to include a story and the graphics about the MacArhtur Blvd bikeway gap closure project in Pat’s June E-News? If so, I’d propose using what you’ve already produced in the handout if you think that’s suitable.

 

 

Also note, in defiance of commonsense, that the retrofits are more expensive than installing new U racks.

 

Jennie, It was great seeing you last night. We should bump into each other more often,  Jason

 

 

Hi Jennie,

 

We considered this design and discussed it with the BPAC some time ago. We’ve decided to go with another design (as in attached photo) made by the Palmer Group in SF and installed about a year ago in the City of Berkeley. We’ve chosen the Palmer Group design because it is much sturdier than the one in Sacramento.

 

We are only installing a small number of these meter pole retrofits, mostly in Old Oakland and on Piedmont. The problem with meter poles is that they are, generally speaking, located about 16” from the curb face. Our standard for bike parking is that racks be sited a minimum of 18” from the curb to allow car doors to open and protect bikes from car maneuvering.

 

In District 2, very few meter poles were left so we will be installing all new bike racks on Lakeshore and Grand. I think you already know about our “Neighborhood Bike Parking Plan” (NBPP) for all the areas affected by the meter removal. There’s a map (.pdf) with the specific locations for Lakeshore/Grand on our website at http://www.oaklandpw.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=2963. You can read the NBPP at http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page127.aspx#NBPP.

 

Thanks so much for your interest in improved bicycle facilities!!! Happy Bike to Work Day,

 

 

 

Jason and Jennifer,

 

Please see the attached bike hitching post photographed in Sacramento last weekend. I loved the look of this hitching post and want to commend this design to your attention. As you think about bike hitching posts options, please consider this design.

 

In a separate e-mail, I’ll send you a newsarticle about Sacramento’s move to reuse the headless parking meter poles.