Will mayor Fischer do the right thing?

by | Mar 7, 2014 | Advocacy

The story is about two questions: – Will KY Transportation Cabinet the violate the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution by closing to pedestrians the Clark Memorial bridge? – Will mayor Fischer take a stand for a walkable, sustainable, healthy, pedestrian friendly Louisville? The merging of bicycles with cars & trucks on the bridge is a wonderful idea. It will result in calmer/slower/safer traffic. Another irony…this morning there was a head-on collision on the bridge. Traffic needs to be calmed....
Letter sent to group working on the K&I/Big4 bridges

Letter sent to group working on the K&I/Big4 bridges

by | Mar 6, 2014 | News

Letter sent to group working on the K&I/Big4 bridges. The group is comprised of County & Louisville legal staff, mayors’ offices (both sides of river), L Waterfront Development Corp, engineers, planners, citizens, etc. The letter : The proposed unconstitutional closing of the Clark Memorial to pedestrians presents an opportunity to open a second pedestrian/cycling bridge – the Big4. Multiple crossings of the Clark Memorial are planned next week, challenging it’s closing. Preparations for legal action are also underway. We are going to make Louisville a walkable city. The legal action is avoidable if: some concrete is poured in the next couple of days into a 50’x50′ section of road at the end of the IN Big 4 the Big 4 is then opened to the public and a 24/7 shuttle is provided for pedestrians by KYTC/Walsh on both ends of the Clark M (it is unreasonable to ask pedestrians to add an hour to their crossing or   pedestrians & cyclists be allowed to use the Clark M or, if we want to get fanciful, pedestrians & cyclists be allowed to use a protected, dedicated lane on I65 Of course the Big 4 lighting issues might be raised as an objection, but given the poor lighting on the Clark M, that argument is specious. Oh, pedestrians are going to demand access at Thunder, every year. You need to know that this communication is bcc:ed to several others. We look forward to solving a problem with you. Thank you. Jackie Green   Photo...