We have a problem here in Las Vegas that is probably universal -- the shoulders and bike lanes are poorly maintained. Rocks, glass and debris are not cleaned up on a regular basis, making the bike lanes unusable in many places. This forces the cyclist out into the roadway, where drivers of cars and trucks feel we are "fair game" since we aren't in the bike lane "where we belong." We have a sense of urgency right now due to the recent death of a cyclist (and police officer) who was hit by a truck in the bike lane on a popular cycling route. Attached are a few images typical of what we (and probably you) encounter on a daily basis. I have more than a dozen such photos. My question is, "Has anybody had any success getting action on shoulder/bike lane maintenance and, if so, how did you go about getting action?" Thanks for any suggestions.
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Getting Action on Poorly Maintained Bike Lanes
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Try your city/county web page. Around here (Seattle) our city's web site has a bike page and on that page theres a guy there to email about bike lane/path repairs. We were quite impressed when we reported a really bad RR crossing (the asphalt was all humped up around the track - nasty) and the next time we rode that way the asphalt had been all shaved down and patched.
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