- Signatures: 59
- Goal: 200
- Deadline: 11-15-2006
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Downtown Richmond, Indiana welcomes visitors and locals with repeated signs on Main Street which read:
"NO DOGS BIKES SKATES SKATEBOARDING".
These signs mislead. Bicycles are allowed on the streets downtown. It is not necessary to post that bicycles cannot ride on sidewalks for that law to be enforcable.
The signs are counter to our comprehensive plans which instructs us to promote human-powered transportation. The signs are counter to our Wayne County motto "We Say Yes!". The signs are counter to a warm, welcoming downtown.
We, the undersigned, believe the NO signs need to GO.
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| 59 | 11:12 pm PDT, May 28 | Anonymous | |
| 58 | 12:39 am PDT, May 21 | Victoria Mary Stong / Activist | Bicycle riding is so important and that should be very clear on your streets! |
| 57 | 10:10 am PST, Feb 22 | Michael Jordan | I agree that the signs should be taken down... |
| 56 | 4:01 pm PDT, Oct 11 | Scott Alexander | signs should go |
| 55 | 8:20 pm PDT, Sep 13 | David Webb | |
| 54 | 7:14 pm PDT, Sep 13 | Harrison Wills | These signs are not welcoming and or inviting. A smart community would want to promote Bicycle Awareness and Create Safe routes for Bikes. I believe we can make a difference, |
| 53 | 9:16 pm PDT, Apr 26 | Melissa Bardwell | |
| 52 | 6:38 am PDT, Apr 23 | Thomas Blankenship | my skateboard is how I get around town a lot of the time |
| 51 | 12:23 pm PDT, Apr 3 | Roman Soiko | What we need is coherency and not more ambiguity, there is too much of the latter unfortuantly, and come on, be honest it's own citizens who ultimately have to face an inevitable enviromental mess because of bureaucratic red tape. |
| 50 | 9:10 am PDT, Mar 26 | Jon Flory Schrock | I think we should do everything to make people feel welcome to the downtown area. And encouraging cyclists' presence not only allows their being there but also encourages how people might get there. |
| 49 | 7:10 pm PDT, Mar 23 | Katie Armistead | |
| 48 | 7:44 pm PST, Jan 10 | Anonymous | |
| 47 | 2:24 pm PST, Jan 6 | Octavian Paul Draja | |
| 46 | 9:13 am PST, Jan 2 | Laura Isaacs | |
| 45 | 11:05 pm PST, Dec 12 | Leslie Gregoire | |
| 44 | 6:54 pm PST, Nov 1 | Wayne Baird | I only spend my tourist dollars in towns that are bicycle friendly. The signs must go. |
| 43 | 1:36 pm PDT, Oct 6 | Gerald Wallace | |
| 42 | 6:18 pm PDT, Oct 5 | Stephanie Strait | |
| 41 | 6:41 pm PDT, Oct 4 | Brian Young | Please remove or modify these misleading signs so that Main St will be more bike-friendly. |
| 40 | 12:14 pm PDT, Oct 4 | Aaron Nell | Biking prevents wars. |
| 39 | 11:55 pm PDT, Sep 30 | Kurt Mathews | I would be happy without any signs. |
| 38 | 10:48 am PDT, Sep 30 | D White | |
| 37 | 3:46 am PDT, Sep 30 | Steve Klein | |
| 36 | 3:23 am PDT, Sep 29 | Thomas Pirovano | |
| 35 | 6:57 pm PDT, Sep 27 | Torin Eikler | As a strong proponent of traffic safety, I have often felt confused and frustrated by the unclear postings in the downtown area. Clearer signs would help us all understand the situation and ensure safer, more orderly traffic movement. Thank you for considering this issue. Torin Eikler |
| 34 | 6:25 am PDT, Sep 27 | Renee Oldham | The Uptown Master Plan outlines the need in making the area more bike friendly including bike racks. I am supportive as long as individuals are not riding on the sidewalks that becomes a safety issue. |
| 33 | 11:10 am PDT, Sep 25 | Mark Van Buskirk | |
| 32 | 6:02 am PDT, Sep 24 | Hopi Stosberg | |
| 31 | 11:36 pm PDT, Sep 23 | Chuck Thomas | |
| 30 | 3:45 pm PDT, Sep 23 | Mark Wilhelm | |
| 29 | 3:11 pm PDT, Sep 22 | Sharon Waterston | |
| 28 | 6:13 am PDT, Sep 22 | Dan Betts | |
| 27 | 6:13 pm PDT, Sep 21 | Mary Walker | |
| 26 | 12:57 pm PDT, Sep 21 | Paula Ulrich | Our family is a one vehicle family,and we try to walk or bike as an alternative to over-reliance on a vehicle. As a mom, I have concerns that Richmond is not the most welcoming place for bikers -- by and large, motorists seem to be unaware and there are no bike lanes. I am in full support of anything that can be done to promote safe biking as proactive for the global environment and good health. |
| 25 | 6:32 am PDT, Sep 20 | John Dils | |
| 24 | 6:28 pm PDT, Sep 19 | Pat Williams | |
| 23 | 3:13 am PDT, Sep 18 | John Weber | I ride through town all the time, signs should go. |
| 22 | 12:56 pm PDT, Sep 14 | Anonymous | |
| 21 | 12:44 pm PDT, Sep 14 | Dan Dickman | Bike racks at each "end" of the Uptown area and/or in conjunction with the public parking lots would be nice too! |
| 20 | 9:55 am PDT, Sep 14 | Carrie Eikler | Promoting health and well being is an essential companion to economic well being! Bicycles add vitality to our community, they do not deter from consumer satisfaction |
| 19 | 8:17 am PDT, Sep 14 | Jane Holman | Negativity begets more negativity. Let's be positive about our citizens and our community. |
| 18 | 7:35 pm PDT, Sep 12 | Anonymous | Prominent NO sends the wrong signal for our efforts. Probably a leftover from Promenade. |
| 17 | 3:39 pm PDT, Sep 12 | Oak Hawk | |
| 16 | 5:18 am PDT, Sep 12 | Thomas Kemp | With the nearby Greenway Bike Trail, Richmond should look for ways to open downtown to biking consumers! |
| 15 | 10:29 pm PDT, Sep 11 | James Hunter McPherson | The animosity, fueled by ignorance of the law, towards bikers in Richmond should be discouraged by all civil means. |
| 14 | 8:24 pm PDT, Sep 11 | Tyler Clark Brown | Downtown Richmond can be a fun and accessible place, and bicyclists should be welcome too. |
| 13 | 12:51 pm PDT, Sep 11 | Andrew Adams | |
| 12 | 12:36 pm PDT, Sep 11 | Cole Pomeroy | Having "Share the road" signs that encourage cars to drive safely and respectfully with bikes on the road are a better way to promote a lively uptown area. Let's promote positive signs! |
| 11 | 11:08 am PDT, Sep 11 | Sadie Forsythe | |
| 10 | 9:01 am PDT, Sep 11 | Anna lisa Gross | I'm excited about the good work going on to invigorate uptown Richmond but these signs are unwelcoming and uptight. |
| 9 | 7:15 am PDT, Sep 11 | Phil Dickman | Any signage should promote a positive aspect such as... please ride your bicycle in a safe and courteous manner. |
| 8 | 7:07 am PDT, Sep 11 | Alison Zajdel | |
| 7 | 9:11 am PDT, Sep 10 | Charlie Peck | |
| 6 | 3:39 am PDT, Sep 10 | Carol Hunter | |
| 5 | 7:46 pm PDT, Sep 9 | Kurt Ritchie | Quality of life in Richmond will be enhanced by the improvement of infrastructure encouraging human powered transportation. |
| 4 | 7:44 pm PDT, Sep 9 | Travis Poling | Signs reminding us of what is forbidden does not help draw people to any area. To have a viable downtown, I believe the atmosphere must be as welcoming as possible. |
| 3 | 3:29 pm PDT, Sep 9 | Mike Nixon | |
| 2 | 12:30 pm PDT, Sep 9 | Amy Ritchie | Richmond could become a leading city in Indiana that respects the use of bicycles as a primary mode of transportation. |
| 1 | 11:39 am PDT, Sep 9 | Mark Stosberg |
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A Petition for the Removal of Misleading Signs
Downtown Richmond, Indiana welcomes visitors and locals with repeated signs on Main Street which read:
"NO DOGS BIKES SKATES SKATEBOARDING".
These signs mislead. Bicycles are allowed on the streets downtown. It is not necessary to post that bicycles cannot ride on sidewalks for that law to be enforcable.
The signs are counter to our comprehensive plans which instructs us to promote human-powered transportation. The signs are counter to our Wayne County motto "We Say Yes!". The signs are counter to a warm, welcoming downtown.
We, the undersigned, believe the NO signs need to GO.
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