Tag Archives: beacon

Cycle track mania on the slippery slope in Somerville, Massachusetts

Posted on November 14, 2012 by jsallen

My attention recently was drawn to a proposed project for Beacon Street in Somerville Massachusetts, a couple of towns away from where I live.. A presentation from a public meeting is online here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1Y_jIpLYtpycEZNOUVTNUYxQVU/edit (I was unfortunately not able to … Continue reading →

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Railroad crossout

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jsallen

Here are some photos of Massachusetts Route 117 at the diagonal crossing of the Fitchburg Line railroad tracks, in Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA. The location, in Google Maps: View Larger Map Google Street View photo, looking west, from approximately 2008. Note … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon HAWK Beacon

Posted on February 13, 2009 by jsallen

A HAWK beacon installation at 41st and East Burnside Avenue in Portland, Oregon, is unusual, as it applies to bicyclists, not only pedestrians This posting describes the Portlan HAWK beacon installation and makes recommendations for improvements. Continue reading →

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