Bike-ability in OKC

[josefromtulsa]

For years I commuted from NW 42nd and Villa to NW 150th & Portland. I had one main route and a couple alternates I'd take occasionally. All through neighborhoods. Only had to cross main streets. I raced much of that time so I pretty much time trialed most days. I could make it in 24 to 30 minutes if I didn't have to wait long at the main streets. In the mid 70s two other guys and I all lived around NW 36th to 50th and May. We often rode from home to Crossroads Mall to play in the arcade. That could also be done all through neighborhoods.

This is why the older neighborhoods with rectangular blocks instead of curvilinear streets in newer subdivisions will always be better for bike-ped.

I think green paint on those intersections would be great. while I don't bike much I do try to be cautious while driving and observe bike lanes and intersections so that bikers are safe. i think some public education TV and Radio spots coupled with marking lanes and intersections would go a long way in not only promoting bike use but also safety.

ACOG has WatchForMe which does just that!
We do need more of that striping. They do have green paint on the road at I-44 and NW 16th where Grand Trail crosses over the interstate.

[Bill Robertson]

This is why the older neighborhoods with rectangular blocks instead of curvilinear streets in newer subdivisions will always be better for bike-ped.

Even some older subdivisions with twisty streets still had streets that went completely through a mile from one man street to the next. Quail Creek is an example. Our subdivision you can get from Rockwell to Council but there's absolutely no way to get from Britton to Hefner. There's two subdivisions that just don't have even one connected street. Sad.