Comments for CORONA DEL MAR TODAY http://www.coronadelmartoday.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left by Safety Voter http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/cycle-task-force-has-one-meeting-left/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 Safety Voter Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37:13 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9652#comment-2760 During past discussions with the NBPD about safe cycling, including bicycle accident scenes, both commanding and field officers have laughed. Concerned residents should not waste time in meeting with the Newport Beach Police Department. Voters with family members that ride bicycles should only vote for a city council candidate who has a plan for improving roads and signals for cycling. Newport Beach's laxity for bicycle safety began under Ed Selich and continues with Nancy Gardner. During past discussions with the NBPD about safe cycling, including bicycle accident scenes, both commanding and field officers have laughed. Concerned residents should not waste time in meeting with the Newport Beach Police Department. Voters with family members that ride bicycles should only vote for a city council candidate who has a plan for improving roads and signals for cycling. Newport Beach’s laxity for bicycle safety began under Ed Selich and continues with Nancy Gardner.

]]> Comment on Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left by Report Monitor http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/cycle-task-force-has-one-meeting-left/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Report Monitor Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:12:29 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9652#comment-2754 The Safe Cycling report begins the process of Newport Beach settling claims for narrow roadways, lack of bike lanes, inadequate signage, traffic signal engineering, NBPD detainments to confirm cyclist's identification, and unlawful collection of vehicle citation fees from bicycles. The Safe Cycling report begins the process of Newport Beach settling claims for narrow roadways, lack of bike lanes, inadequate signage, traffic signal engineering, NBPD detainments to confirm cyclist’s identification, and unlawful collection of vehicle citation fees from bicycles.

]]> Comment on Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left by Newport Cyclist http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/cycle-task-force-has-one-meeting-left/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 Newport Cyclist Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:52:52 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9652#comment-2743 I suggest that the Task Force report including reviewing the Test-and-Dismount policy for left turn lanes. NBPD commanding officers have mandated test-and-dismount in letters to cited cyclists. In trying Test-and-Dismount, motorists have given me unfavorable reactions. Does Newport Beach want to be responsbile for cyclists standing dismounted in left turn lanes and trying to go across traffic? Also, bicycle accidents occur in private developments. The city's safety rules such as signage should include private property. I have a smashed helmet from flipping over an unmarked road barrier at the Ziani townhomes in Newport Coast as an example. I suggest that the Task Force report including reviewing the Test-and-Dismount policy for left turn lanes. NBPD commanding officers have mandated test-and-dismount in letters to cited cyclists. In trying Test-and-Dismount, motorists have given me unfavorable reactions. Does Newport Beach want to be responsbile for cyclists standing dismounted in left turn lanes and trying to go across traffic? Also, bicycle accidents occur in private developments. The city’s safety rules such as signage should include private property. I have a smashed helmet from flipping over an unmarked road barrier at the Ziani townhomes in Newport Coast as an example.

]]> Comment on Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left by Report Cyclist http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/cycle-task-force-has-one-meeting-left/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 Report Cyclist Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:55:52 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9652#comment-2742 Newport Beach’s safe cycling report should match cities such as Boise, Portland and Green Bay. Newport Beach is differentiated by the large number of private communities. The cycling report should include the following ten items: 1) Road design that integrates the traffic patterns of both motorists and cyclists; 2) Warning signage for community entrances to roadways; responsibilities of private communities for signs and obstacles on the property such as chains across pathways; 3) Traffic signal engineering and management; 4) Vendor selection and budgeting for traffic signal inductive wires and control units; 5) NBPD police behavior in chasing and detaining cyclists; 6) Orange County Superior Court – Harbor Division defining bicycles as vehicles despite California having no such statute except 21200-212 for rights and duties; 7) Newport Beach’s position on Caltrans implementing AB-1581 for signal detection and timing clearance for bicycles; 8) Criteria for a neighborhood to apply for the city budgeting of sharrows, bike lanes, road widening, signs or other capital expenditures for cycling improvements; 9) Education on cyclist groups sharing roadways, solo cyclists being visible, bicycles entering and leaving crosswalks, and the multi-use of sidewalks; 10) Process for timely review of safety conditions after a bicycle injury accident. Today almost one year after a fatality, cars still cut across Ridge Park Road from the recreation center to the Tesoro community as cyclists descend the hill from a blind curve. Newport Beach’s safe cycling report should match cities such as Boise, Portland and Green Bay. Newport Beach is differentiated by the large number of private communities. The cycling report should include the following ten items: 1) Road design that integrates the traffic patterns of both motorists and cyclists; 2) Warning signage for community entrances to roadways; responsibilities of private communities for signs and obstacles on the property such as chains across pathways; 3) Traffic signal engineering and management; 4) Vendor selection and budgeting for traffic signal inductive wires and control units; 5) NBPD police behavior in chasing and detaining cyclists; 6) Orange County Superior Court – Harbor Division defining bicycles as vehicles despite California having no such statute except 21200-212 for rights and duties; 7) Newport Beach’s position on Caltrans implementing AB-1581 for signal detection and timing clearance for bicycles; 8) Criteria for a neighborhood to apply for the city budgeting of sharrows, bike lanes, road widening, signs or other capital expenditures for cycling improvements; 9) Education on cyclist groups sharing roadways, solo cyclists being visible, bicycles entering and leaving crosswalks, and the multi-use of sidewalks; 10) Process for timely review of safety conditions after a bicycle injury accident. Today almost one year after a fatality, cars still cut across Ridge Park Road from the recreation center to the Tesoro community as cyclists descend the hill from a blind curve.

]]> Comment on State Assemblyman “Too Busy” To Attend School Rallies by Nadine Turner http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/amy/state-assemblyman-too-busy-to-attend-school-rallies/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Nadine Turner Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:39:29 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9620#comment-2741 Not surprised. Not surprised.

]]> Comment on State Assemblyman “Too Busy” To Attend School Rallies by Geoff West http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/amy/state-assemblyman-too-busy-to-attend-school-rallies/comment-page-1/#comment-2738 Geoff West Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:34:57 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9620#comment-2738 Maybe if old Chuck had replied that way first you'd have cut him some slack. It is no surprise our state's in such a mess! Maybe if old Chuck had replied that way first you’d have cut him some slack. It is no surprise our state’s in such a mess!

]]> Comment on CdM Could Get Experimental Bicycle “Sharrows” by CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/cdm-could-get-experimental-bicycle-sharrows/comment-page-1/#comment-2734 CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » Cycle Task Force Has One Meeting Left Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:02 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=6731#comment-2734 [...] “I feel heartbroken as I read this,” said member Frank Peters, referring to the section on sharrows, or marked lanes where motorists and cyclists must share the roadway. “Why does it not read Corona del Mar?” Peters reminded the group that in the first meeting where the group discussed sharrows, they agreed that Corona del Mar would be a good test location; read our story here.) [...] [...] “I feel heartbroken as I read this,” said member Frank Peters, referring to the section on sharrows, or marked lanes where motorists and cyclists must share the roadway. “Why does it not read Corona del Mar?” Peters reminded the group that in the first meeting where the group discussed sharrows, they agreed that Corona del Mar would be a good test location; read our story here.) [...]

]]> Comment on Protest Underway Against Cuts in Public Education by CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » Board of Education To Adopt Resolution Supporting March 4 Protests http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/protest-underway-against-cuts-in-public-education/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » Board of Education To Adopt Resolution Supporting March 4 Protests Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:51:14 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9506#comment-2733 [...] website’s agenda for tonight here. Read our stories from last week’s protesthere and [...] [...] website’s agenda for tonight here. Read our stories from last week’s protesthere and [...]

]]> Comment on State Assemblyman “Too Busy” To Attend School Rallies by Chuck DeVore http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/amy/state-assemblyman-too-busy-to-attend-school-rallies/comment-page-1/#comment-2730 Chuck DeVore Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:29 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9620#comment-2730 So I communicate with you and you hit me for it. Nice. I receive far more invites on a daily basis than I can possibly attend. I am in Sacramento today and will be meeting with people in my office, then driving myself to Placerville tonight for a speech on behalf of my U.S. Senate campaign. We are in session Monday through Thursday, so attending a protest would require a special flight. All the best, Chuck DeVore California State Assemblyman Candidate for United States Senate, 2010 www.ChuckDeVore.com Be a supporter: http://www.facebook.com/DeVoreForCalifornia Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/chuckdevore Contribute: http://pleasecontribute.com/7444 So I communicate with you and you hit me for it. Nice. I receive far more invites on a daily basis than I can possibly attend. I am in Sacramento today and will be meeting with people in my office, then driving myself to Placerville tonight for a speech on behalf of my U.S. Senate campaign. We are in session Monday through Thursday, so attending a protest would require a special flight.

All the best,

Chuck DeVore
California State Assemblyman
Candidate for United States Senate, 2010
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]]> Comment on Local Teachers Feel Blue; Protest State Education Cuts by CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » State Assemblyman “Too Busy” To Attend School Rallies http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/home/local-teachers-feel-blue-protest-state-education-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 CORONA DEL MAR TODAY » State Assemblyman “Too Busy” To Attend School Rallies Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:43:27 +0000 http://www.coronadelmartoday.com/?p=9484#comment-2728 [...] week, I wrote about teachers wearing blue, passing out flyers and protesting because the state budget crisis has resulted in dozens of teachers in Newport Mesa losing their [...] [...] week, I wrote about teachers wearing blue, passing out flyers and protesting because the state budget crisis has resulted in dozens of teachers in Newport Mesa losing their [...]

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