HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Bruce Burke - Bicycle Safety on Cohasset Road Menchaca, Clarissa
From: Bennett, Robin
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 9:43 AM
To: BOS
Cc: Snyder, Ashley; Menchaca, Clarissa; Schmidt, Dennis; Honea, Kory
Subject: BOS Correspondence
Attachments: 08-16-2018 Bruce L Burke MD It to BOS dtd 081518.pdf
Please see the attached, scanned, copy of a letter to the BOS,from Dr. Burke regarding bicycle safety in Cohasset, CA.
Thank you,
Robin Bennett,
Executive Assistant
(530)872-6304 rbennett@buttecounty.net Butte County Supervisor's Office Supervisor Doug Teeter, Board of
Supervisors, District 5
747 Elliott Road
Paradise,CA 95969
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- 993 Woodland Ave.
Chico CA 95928
15 August 2018
Maureen Kirk -
Butte County Board of Supervisors
196 Memorial Way
Chico CA 95926
RE: Bicycle Safety on Cohasset-Road
Dear Supervisor Kirk
Two weeks ago, my best friend, Dr. William Doherty, was killed while cycling uphill on
Cohasset Road, on the narrow and curving stretch between Jack Rabbit Flats and
Sigler Lane, when he was struck by a pickup truck traveling at an estimated speed of
approximately 45 miles per hour.
Cycling is a popular recreational activity in this area. The hill climb to the Cohasset
store is a great workout because of its gradual 6 to 7 percent elevation gain. However,
"the narrows" is a dangerous section of road because of narrowed pavement, limited
visibility because of curves, and a legal speed of up to 55 miles per hour.
I believe this area needs to be made safer for cyclists.
Various options that might be considered include: widening and straightening this
section of road, reducing the speed limit in this area, or installing speed bumps.
Of course, upgrading the road would be very expensive, monitoring and enforcing
speed limits would be difficult, and placement of speed bumps would not be
reasonable. -
I would suggest an alternative: placement of a solar powered pole with flashing lights,
on both ends of this section of road, that could be manually triggered by a passing
cyclist, with the lights flashing for 5 minutes, until the cyclist had a chance to pass
through this section, giving motorists a warning to slow down and allow cyclists their
space.
I would appreciate your thoughts and help with this request.
Sincerely yours, -
Bruce L Burke MD - -