Ross Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, Texasota said: Not a fan of this reverse parking protected layout. This is fine for this street probably given its relatively low volumes I suppose. I wonder why it was done like this. How would you change it? Keep in mind that eliminating parking isn't really an option here, and there had to be space for the trash bins. Heights Blvd is set up the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just reverse it so that the the buffer is between the parking and the bike lane. The buffer is also where you would put out trash cans. That's how these lanes are set up elsewhere, even on other sections of Hutchins. My assumption is that the city has a minimum width requirement for the lane and buffer combined for parking protected lanes that they didn't feel they could manage on this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yep, I think that's it. It looks like it's only a 1' buffer and a 5' lane, and that's with 10' car lanes. moo, not my favorite compromise, but probably fine for this street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Looks like parking is designated only on one side of the road. I wonder if people will comply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Lots of blocked lanes when I rode through today, but there aren't any "no parking" signs up yet and it's legal to park here without them. Good thing those are all Rodney Ellis supporters since he was the one that paid for the bike lane to take those street parking spaces 😬 Thanks Urban Living construction workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 If you run up against cars parked in a bike lane with a no parking sign there, can you call 311 to have them towed? Or just silently stew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 17 hours ago, cspwal said: If you run up against cars parked in a bike lane with a no parking sign there, can you call 311 to have them towed? Or just silently stew? Yep, the official policy is 311 ticket which in my experience takes between 4 and 7 days to investigate. HOU Parking has said that if you send them a message on twitter, and they have a parking rep in the area, then they'll investigate immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 23 hours ago, wilcal said: Yep, the official policy is 311 ticket which in my experience takes between 4 and 7 days to investigate. HOU Parking has said that if you send them a message on twitter, and they have a parking rep in the area, then they'll investigate immediately. what's that twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, samagon said: what's that twitter? Their main account: https://twitter.com/HouParking Also, FWIW, even if they catch someone "in the act" they aren't writing tickets just asking them to move, which I'm probably fine with at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Rode the entire length today. Looks complete unless they plan to do more than paint. They even painted the crosswalks and added green paint with white bicycle man at each intersection. The worse part is Cleburne to Alabama with cars parked in the bike lane forcing you to merge into heavy traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 9 hours ago, BeerNut said: Rode the entire length today. Looks complete unless they plan to do more than paint. They even painted the crosswalks and added green paint with white bicycle man at each intersection. The worse part is Cleburne to Alabama with cars parked in the bike lane forcing you to merge into heavy traffic. 'No parking' signs coming to prevent lanes from being blocked. Project is definitely good. I hope that they do Cleburne, next. Not sure where it is on the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On Hutchins St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 I also went by on Satuurday. Several no parking signs have been added: Unfortunately they are being ignored Crawfish closed the north park of the bike lane for almost the entire day (heard review of the festival were really bad) Paint going down This person put up safety cones while they blocked the bike lane: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, wilcal said: Crawfish closed the north park of the bike lane for almost the entire day (heard review of the festival were really bad) I've lived in Houston long enough to realize all these food festivals suck and are just a money grab. The vehicles parked in the bike lane suck but the through traffic between Alabama and Elgin is so low now It's like a sleepy suburban street. Unforseen bonus has been a reduction in litter. The biggest drop in litter was when they redid the bus routes and did away with the bus stop at Holman and Hutchins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, BeerNut said: I've lived in Houston long enough to realize all these food festivals suck and are just a money grab. The vehicles parked in the bike lane suck but the through traffic between Alabama and Elgin is so low now It's like a sleepy suburban street. Unforseen bonus has been a reduction in litter. The biggest drop in litter was when they redid the bus routes and did away with the bus stop at Holman and Hutchins. That's good to hear about traffic! And yeah, I'm not too salty about closing the bike lane, just annoying. Evidently Alabama and McGowen are going to get BOOST bus route enhancements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Between Elgin and Alabama only one car parked in the bike lane since they put signs on the st. The also put signs at Elgin and Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 56 minutes ago, BeerNut said: Between Elgin and Alabama only one car parked in the bike lane since they put signs on the st. The also put signs at Elgin and Alabama. I just rode through about 90 minutes ago and the only illegal parking I saw was right at Alabama and then in front of the townhomes under construction north of Emancipation Park. So about 1/5 of the number of cars parked illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I just noticed on the sign it's missing the 't' on except. Cost cutting measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 13 hours ago, BeerNut said: Between Elgin and Alabama only one car parked in the bike lane since they put signs on the st. The also put signs at Elgin and Alabama. Here's one option for dealing with cars parked in the bike lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 12 hours ago, BeerNut said: I just noticed on the sign it's missing the 't' on except. Cost cutting measure? That's an example of the English language in transition. Wassup with the t at the end anyway? We just need to accep change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I guess this house doesn't care about he bike lane even though they had plenty room in the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, BeerNut said: I guess this house doesn't care about he bike lane even though they had plenty room in the driveway. Lol...or the fire hydrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 With the reduced traffic people were riding bikes, walking dogs, pushing babies, jogging, etc in the street on Hutchins this weekend. It was like Cigna Sunday Streets on Hutchins but no vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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