{"id":456,"date":"2013-11-26T23:34:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T04:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safetga.org\/?p=456"},"modified":"2013-12-14T15:38:35","modified_gmt":"2013-12-14T20:38:35","slug":"chippewa-bike-lanes-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safetga.org\/?p=456","title":{"rendered":"Chippewa Bike Lanes: A Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New bicycle lanes have been laid on Chippewa St. between Morganford Rd. and Grand Blvd. in South City. Below are a few photos, descriptions, and opinions of this latest addition to St. Louis bicycle infrastructure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_461\" style=\"width: 438px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-461\" class=\" wp-image-461 \" alt=\"Westbound Chippewa at Grand\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5533.jpg\" width=\"428\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5533.jpg 760w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5533-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Westbound Chippewa at Grand. Car travel lanes have been reduced from four to two with a center turn lane, and bicycle lanes have been added in both directions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=d&amp;source=s_d&amp;saddr=chippewa+and+grand,+st.+louis,+mo&amp;daddr=chippewa+and+morganford,+st.+louis,+mo&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=FenPTAIdc_qe-im12bi_P7TYhzG6IRUxUlT4Lw%3BFdrXTAIdEq6e-inxGrNwtbXYhzG3lfLlBr4X7Q&amp;aq=&amp;sll=38.589409,-90.254269&amp;sspn=0.020831,0.038581&amp;dirflg=w&amp;mra=ltm&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=38.589409,-90.254269&amp;spn=0.002032,0.019552&amp;output=embed\" height=\"350\" width=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<small>The new bike lanes are along a 1.1 mile section of Chippewa St. between Morganford Ave. and Grand Blvd. <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=d&amp;source=embed&amp;saddr=chippewa+and+grand,+st.+louis,+mo&amp;daddr=chippewa+and+morganford,+st.+louis,+mo&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=FenPTAIdc_qe-im12bi_P7TYhzG6IRUxUlT4Lw%3BFdrXTAIdEq6e-inxGrNwtbXYhzG3lfLlBr4X7Q&amp;aq=&amp;sll=38.589409,-90.254269&amp;sspn=0.020831,0.038581&amp;dirflg=w&amp;mra=ltm&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=m&amp;ll=38.589409,-90.254269&amp;spn=0.002032,0.019552\">(View Larger Map)<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5519.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-459\" alt=\"Eastbound Chippewa, Gravois Intersection Visible\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5519.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5519.jpg 533w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5519-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5542.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454\" alt=\"Westbound Chippewa at Gustine.\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5542.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5542.jpg 800w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5542-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5522-Edit.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-450\" alt=\"Closed pedestrian crossing\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5522-Edit.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5522-Edit.jpg 534w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5522-Edit-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5529.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-460\" alt=\"Bike lanes on Chippewa\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5529.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5529.jpg 800w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5529-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5520.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-449\" alt=\"Bike lanes on Chippewa\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5520.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5520.jpg 800w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5520-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5567.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-462\" alt=\"Viaduct looking East\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5567.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5567.jpg 800w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/IMG_5567-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_5542-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-483\" alt=\"Caption\" src=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_5542-3.jpg\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_5542-3.jpg 800w, http:\/\/safetga.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/IMG_5542-3-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We cycled and drove this newly configured section of Chippewa, and our initial impression is a positive one. The new lane configuration is effectively a road diet and helps moderate traffic speeds. The bike lanes are a welcome addition and generally seem well laid out, although a buffer strip between the bike lanes and parked cars (like on the <a title=\"New bike lanes on Arsenal: a review\" href=\"http:\/\/safetga.org\/?p=368\">Arsenal bike lanes<\/a>) would have been appreciated. While riding along Chippewa we spoke to an occasional cyclist who rides on this stretch: like us, he appreciates the lanes and the guidance they provide for both cyclists and drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The pedestrian lane under the viaduct seems like a creative and appropriate solution to the problem of pedestrian connectivity along aging infrastructure. It is important that the pedestrian lane be separated from automobile traffic, and the traffic cones are obviously a temporary fix. We look forward to seeing the permanent configuration, and will update this post as the project evolves.<\/p>\n<p>The principal concern we have is with the approach to the Meramec intersection along eastbound Chippewa, pictured above, where the right lane turns right while the left lane is straight through. As a cyclist &#8212; whether a novice or an experienced rider new to this area &#8212; it can be difficult to know where to position yourself, and visibility of the hilly intersection is limited. Our sense is that the best place for cyclists eastbound on Chippewa is in the left lane (with the through-going traffic), but there is no guidance for cyclists to indicate this. Left lane sharrows and possibly signage indicating to cyclists the best way to negotiate this unusual intersection would be very helpful &#8212; suggested sharrow placement is indicated with green arrow in the photo above.<\/p>\n<p>While the project is not yet finished, it seems that it is a significant step forward in improving accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Thanks to MODOT and the Streets Department for a useful and positive contribution to St. Louis bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New bicycle lanes have been laid on Chippewa St. between Morganford Rd. and Grand Blvd. in South City. 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