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Sedona’s Red Rock Road — 10 years on
In late summer of 2010, the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition celebrated the completion of the “Red Rock Road” project on Highway 179 between Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. This was a monumental project,
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Triggering Traffic Signals
Triggering “demand” traffic signals by bicycles has been has been a problem for time immemorial… However it looks as though newer technology is creating the opportunity for more effective sensing. In general the best chance you have of triggering a demand signal is to pull up to the stop line in the center of the […]
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Our littlest riders
Coalition of Arizona Bicyclist’s Kathy Mills offered a class in bike safety to over 50 pre-school students of the Horizon Presbyterian Church, located in the Ahwatukee Foothills of Phoenix, Arizona. The early basics were stressed — stopping at stop signs, looking both ways, and helmet fit. Kathy is an LCI, a League Cycling Instructor, certified by […]
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Peoria 107th Ave Road Diet in jeopardy
107th Ave, Peoria, AZ road diet Cyclists, please check out this section of 107th Ave in the city of Peoria and register feedback. In July 2011, the City of Peoria implemented a road diet on 107th Avenue from Northern Ave to Olive Ave, reducing the number of travel lanes from two in each direction plus […]
Adopt-a-Highway
Coalition member Mary Kaye Black has “Adopted” a mile of higway 70 between Ft. Thomas and Pima, in Graham County AZ. Mary Kaye is one of the Coalition’s Eastern Arizona representatives.
Flagstaff education and directed enforcement effort
There will be a meeting to discuss Flagstaff PD’s education and directed enforcement effort: Flagstaff Police AuditoriumLaw Enforcement Administrative Facility, 911 E. Sawmill RoadSept 1, 20116 – 8PM AzDailySun story.FMPO stats from 2005-2009 bike-MV crashes. FLAGSTAFF POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OF ISSUE: EFFECTIVE DATE: NUMBER: SPECIAL ORDER 08-23-11 08-23-11 11-015 SUBJECT: Operation Streets Smart I. OBJECTIVE: […]
letter: Phoenix Councilman Mattox – 31st Ave and Camelback Project
Letter: Phoenix Councilman Mattox-31st Ave and Camelback Project
School is back in session: please drive carefully
Back to school safety media day: CAzB president Bob Beane was on hand along with Tempe Police Sgt. Steve Carbajal to remind motorists that school is back in session and to exercise extra care. For motorists: Please exercise care when passing bicyclists. Allow a safe passing distance (at least 3 feet, per AZ law). Exercise […]
