Broad Ripple Ave is scheduled to be repaved in 2009. The current plan does not take into account bike lanes or improved pedestrian ways. Green Broad Ripple (a local non-profit community organization) will soon be approaching the city and request to 1.) delay sending out the construction bids, 2.) to review the current design, and 3.) to consider incorporating bike lanes and enhanced pedestrian ways. Signing the petition below will show the city that people are truly interested with incorporating bike lanes in Broad Ripple.
Broad Ripple Ave is scheduled to be repaved in 2009. The current plan does not take into account bike lanes or improved pedestrian ways. Green Broad Ripple (a local non-profit community organization) will soon be approaching the city and request to 1.) delay sending out the construction bids, 2.) to review the current design, and 3.) to consider incorporating bike lanes and enhanced pedestrian ways. Signing the petition below will show the city that people are truly interested with incorporating bike lanes in Broad Ripple.
We, the undersigned, request a review of the design for the rework of Broad Ripple Ave (project 9981080) between Keystone and College Avenues prior to the bidding process in order to determine the feasibility of accommodating bicycle lanes and pedestrian ways within the scope of the project.
We signed the "Bike Lanes For Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN" petition!
# 445:
7:26 pm PST, Nov 16,Laura Cummings, Indiana
Increased support of walking and biking benefits us all with reduced dependence on fossil fuels, greater opportunity for exercize, and reduced pollution!
# 444:
6:46 pm PST, Nov 16,Karen Bohn, Indiana
Bike and pedestrian lanes on Broad Ripple Ave would be very helpful. This is a pathway to the Monon Trail and therefore gets much bike and pedestrian traffic. I recxently rode on the north side of Broad Ripple Avenue. The sidewalk is in need of repair and difficult to ride on. This area has much pedestrian traffic and really needs accessibility for bike and pedestrian. If there is re-suirfacing this is the time to make the change.
Thanks
Karen Bohn
# 443:
2:53 pm PST, Nov 16,Dustin McKinney, Indiana
# 442:
4:10 pm PST, Nov 15,Joseph Lehner, Indiana
i always admire the bike lanes in chicago and seattle. additionally, i would argue that they only help merchants on the street.
# 441:
2:23 pm PST, Nov 15,Thomas Healy, Indiana
It is crucial that BR Ave. be made into a "complete street" that accommodates bikes, pedestrians and transit when construction is undertaken in 2009. It would be a shame to lose the opportunity. This could be a model project to inspire similar undertakings throughout the city. If the City is serious about implementing SustainIndy's bike lane component, then start with BRAVE. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity and we should not waste it.
# 440:
10:15 am PST, Nov 15,Filipe Sobral, Indiana
The Broad Ripple Ave repavement plan should include bike lanes and improved pedestrian ways.
# 439:
6:55 am PST, Nov 15,Rebecca Kendall, Indiana
Bike lanes make our city much more user friendly,promote energy savings, and encourage heart health excercise. What's not to like?
# 438:
7:24 pm PST, Nov 14,Name not displayed, Indiana
It would be a shame if Broad Ripple did not include a bike lane in its new plan. I love biking but find it very dangerous to ride in Broad Ripple. People move to that area for the neighborhood feeling. Having bike lanes would only enhance the community.
# 437:
5:40 pm PST, Nov 14,Natalie Goss, Indiana
I love to get exercise, enjoy fresh air, save money, and cherish the Earth by biking and pulling a trailer with my two children, but I get very nervous pulling the kids in traffic. I would love to be able to bike with them from my home east of Glendale to Broad Ripple Park or the Farmers' Market!
# 436:
5:32 pm PST, Nov 14,Jeanne Brown, Indiana
We have a one year son who love biking. We would find great benefit in the development of bike lanes in Broad Ripple.
# 435:
4:46 pm PST, Nov 14,Laura Green, Indiana
To Whom It May Concern: Please take into account that more and more people are biking to work, to extra curricular activities, to shop and so forth. By taking the time to create bike paths, we protect those citizens and protect the environment.
# 434:
3:24 pm PST, Nov 14,Bill Cummings, Indiana
This would not only help commuters and pleasure cyclists but also students at the high school. My family and I like to cycle to Broad Ripple for a meal, but it's tough when you come from the east.
# 433:
11:22 am PST, Nov 14,Ian Mcintosh, Indiana
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# 432:
11:18 am PST, Nov 14,Lindsay Doucette, Indiana
# 431:
10:57 am PST, Nov 14,Tedd Grain, Indiana
I often ride my bike from our neighborhood Clifton on the River to Broadripple to shop and dine. If there were bike lanes I would feel safer and my friends would more likely bike as well.
# 430:
10:03 am PST, Nov 14,Sarah Grain, Indiana
I often ride from the Art Museum area up the Canal toward Broad Ripple. I feel very safe on the Canal leading up to Broad Ripple, but once I hit Broad Ripple I feel like I am taking a major leap of faith. Improving this area's bike safety would do so much for quality of life.
# 429:
9:38 am PST, Nov 14,Chad Gilvin, Indiana
# 428:
9:22 am PST, Nov 14,Kathleen Busto, Indiana
I like to take my kids to Broad Ripple Park but it's dangerous to ride down broad ripple ave. Please do something about it.
# 427:
9:16 am PST, Nov 14,Kevin Whited, Indiana
I often ride with my kid's from the monon to Broad Ripple park and currently that is a scary experience. We would probably utilize the park more if there were bike lanes that could get us there a little safer. Thanks!
# 426:
4:40 am PST, Nov 14,James Morris, Indiana
I am in full support of the proposed bike lanes in Broad Ripple. It would definitely add a new perspective to a great part of Indianapolis.
# 425:
3:34 pm PST, Nov 13,John Hazer, Indiana
Bike and pedestrian pathways would be safer for everyone.
# 424:
1:57 pm PST, Nov 13,A k Herrmann, Indiana
I would also add bike lanes to Westfield Boulevard, I see a lot of Butler students traveling between the university and Broad Ripple by bike. Thanks!
# 423:
10:35 am PST, Nov 13,Elizabeth Snook, Indiana
# 422:
10:17 am PST, Nov 13,Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, Indiana
Providing bicycle lanes is important for promoting safety, healthy lifestyles, and greener environments.
# 421:
8:57 am PST, Nov 13,Gary Houdek, Indiana
Broad Ripple represents the psychological "Heart" of Indianapolis' bicycle movement. Let's keep it connected! Thanks.
# 420:
8:45 am PST, Nov 13,Susan Hazer, Indiana
Let's consider providing space for bicycles. This would increase safety and encourage more use of bikes and thus less use of cars.
# 419:
6:06 am PST, Nov 13,Wayne Reeves, Indiana
I bike, weather permitting, for pleasure, and for health reasons. I would like to think of this as being a safe activity.
# 418:
5:50 am PST, Nov 13,Michael Freeland, Indiana
I often bike into Broad Ripple using the Monon trail. I would be very glad to be able to use bike lanes on Broad Ripple Ave.
# 417:
5:08 am PST, Nov 13,Dan Guio, Indiana
This is an important opportunity for the city to show it's serious about supporting alternative means of transportation. Let's DO SOMETHING for a change!
# 416:
5:01 am PST, Nov 13,Mark Nordin, Indiana
Please extend the bike path to the Brew Pub !
# 415:
7:43 pm PST, Nov 12,Danny Baize, Indiana
# 414:
5:56 pm PST, Nov 12,Steve Lay, Washington
When we rode the Monon and went through Broadripple business district it was narrow and very busy on the street. It would encourage others to use alternate means of transportation if the roads were improved when being repaved.
# 413:
4:54 pm PST, Nov 12,Name not displayed, Indiana
# 412:
2:32 pm PST, Nov 12,Carol Heubach, Indiana
# 411:
1:52 pm PST, Nov 12,Ross Kenyon, Indiana
# 410:
1:31 pm PST, Nov 12,Natalie Best, Indiana
# 409:
11:23 am PST, Nov 12,Deb Conley, Indiana
# 408:
11:14 am PST, Nov 12,Ashley DePrez, Indiana
# 407:
10:51 am PST, Nov 12,Tina Morris, Indiana
It's vital that Indianapolis be progressive in developing non-automobile methods of transportation - bikes & pedestrians. Broad Ripple is the perfect place for this!
# 406:
9:38 am PST, Nov 12,Scott Johnson, Indiana
Indianapolis is consistently at the bottom of the list when it comes to public transit and health/wllness. Let's make it easier and safer for people to access alternative modes of transit and get a little exercise at the same time.
# 405:
8:51 am PST, Nov 12,T Ray Phillips, Indiana
Not making bike lanes a part of any plan is a mistake and will hamper the quality of life in the beltway. With kids, safety is an issue and this is critical to that and to ensure our neighbors don't continue to flee to the suburbs nor reduce the attractiveness of our neighborhoods to outsders wanting to buy our homes.
