West Pike

[greenjug]

I just checked out the RackSpotter tool and wasn’t surprised when I checked out the west Pike area. How is it possible that there isn’t a single bike rack on the Pike near the W&OD (not counting the Community Center across the bridge). That whole commercial area with shops and cafes right on the W&OD has zero bike racks. Contrast that to the east Pike with ample parking. I hope this changes soon considering the development coming to this neighborhood in next few years. [ATTACH=CONFIG]9785[/ATTACH]

Topic

[Tim Kelley]

@greenjug 125605 wrote:

I just checked out the RackSpotter tool and wasn’t surprised when I checked out the west Pike area. How is it possible that there isn’t a single bike rack on the Pike near the W&OD (not counting the Community Center across the bridge). That whole commercial area with shops and cafes right on the W&OD has zero bike racks. Contrast that to the east Pike with ample parking. I hope this changes soon considering the development coming to this neighborhood in next few years. [ATTACH=CONFIG]9785[/ATTACH]

It’s likely that there are racks there–they just haven’t been added yet by anyone.

Care to volunteer to scope things out??

[dasgeh]

@Tim Kelley 125607 wrote:

It’s likely that there are racks there–they just haven’t been added yet by anyone.

Care to volunteer to scope things out??

I wouldn’t be so sure. But it would be nice to know that officially.

[greenjug]

@Tim Kelley 125607 wrote:

It’s likely that there are racks there–they just haven’t been added yet by anyone.

Care to volunteer to scope things out??

I will definitely take a second look, but I’m pretty sure there are no racks in the area. Eventually construction will wrap up at the W&OD Learner’s Loop, and more development will occur on this part of the pike in the next year or so. Now that undergrounding of utilities is complete, how do we get some racks installed?! There are also no racks at the “Pike Plaza” commercial area next to the AMCC (with the CVS and Popeyes). Pretty frustrating!

[elbows]

Hope greenjug takes up the suggestion, but that area is wanting for racks. When I frequent Pan American Bakery, I’ve started bringing my bike in the store. It isn’t worth dealing with the wrestling match at some farflung light-post to lock up my bike. Similarly, there are racks a fair distance from Goodwill but you’re better off fighting for a sign-post, although they are usually taken. I always see bikes in weird places at that plaza. Same light-post story across the street at Atlacatl.

[chris_s]

Racks are going in as part of the streetscape project there (between 4MR and Wakefield), but they have been delayed. I can confirm that there are zero racks right now.

[chris_s]

(West of Arlington Mill CC or East of Wakefield I can’t speak for – my comment was just about the streetscape project area)

[Tim Kelley]

@chris_s 125614 wrote:

Racks are going in as part of the streetscape project there (between 4MR and Wakefield), but they have been delayed. I can confirm that there are zero racks right now.

Anything at any of the housing developments there?

[chris_s]

Nothing visible from the street.

[greenjug]

@elbows 125612 wrote:

Hope greenjug takes up the suggestion, but that area is wanting for racks. When I frequent Pan American Bakery, I’ve started bringing my bike in the store. It isn’t worth dealing with the wrestling match at some farflung light-post to lock up my bike. Similarly, there are racks a fair distance from Goodwill but you’re better off fighting for a sign-post, although they are usually taken. I always see bikes in weird places at that plaza. Same light-post story across the street at Atlacatl.

where are the racks a fair distance from Goodwill? I’m sayin’ there are none to be found anywhere!

[Tim Kelley]

BTW–we should expect to see updates to the map interface coming soon! We’re in the last round of testing for these changes.

[greenjug]

@chris_s 125614 wrote:

Racks are going in as part of the streetscape project there (between 4MR and Wakefield), but they have been delayed. I can confirm that there are zero racks right now.

What I’m preachin’ is that this should be one of the more bike friendly places on the pike, given the proximity of the trail. I’m glad to hear there will be some as part of the streetscaping; what caused the delay?

[chris_s]

@greenjug 125619 wrote:

where are the racks a fair distance from Goodwill? I’m sayin’ there are none to be found anywhere!

Agree with greenjug here – I coffeeneur’d at Cafe Sazon over the weekend and completely circled the plaza – nothing to be found. I don’t know of a bike rack closer to the Goodwill than Arlington Mill Community Center.

There were some by the trail, but they were removed for the construction and haven’t gone back in yet. Quite a few should go in with the streetscape project, but they haven’t gone in yet. The online timeline the project manager gave me was “soon”.

[Tim Kelley]

@greenjug 125611 wrote:

how do we get some racks installed?!

If it’s on the public ROW, you can use this tool: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/biking-in-arlington/bike-parking/request-a-bike-rack/

If it’s on private property, your best bet is to ask the tenants to lobby the property manager to install bike parking.

[greenjug]

@chris_s 125626 wrote:

Agree with greenjug here – I coffeeneur’d at Cafe Sazon over the weekend and completely circled the plaza – nothing to be found. I don’t know of a bike rack closer to the Goodwill than Arlington Mill Community Center.

There were some by the trail, but they were removed for the construction and haven’t gone back in yet. Quite a few should go in with the streetscape project, but they haven’t gone in yet. The online timeline the project manager gave me was “soon”.

The good people at Café Sazon would be the biggest beneficiaries or some racks. Think of all the business whizzing by on two wheels with no place to lock up and get refreshed.

[elbows]

@chris_s 125626 wrote:

Agree with greenjug here – I coffeeneur’d at Cafe Sazon over the weekend and completely circled the plaza – nothing to be found. I don’t know of a bike rack closer to the Goodwill than Arlington Mill Community Center.

There were some by the trail, but they were removed for the construction and haven’t gone back in yet. Quite a few should go in with the streetscape project, but they haven’t gone in yet. The online timeline the project manager gave me was “soon”.

Oops. My mistake. Forgot that they were totally gone. It’s almost like they don’t think people use bicycle racks.

[Author]

Replies