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monsterriffs t1_j7mbd8d wrote

Thanks! The bike lane on Monument between Central and Broadway is particularly atrocious. I frequently see cars using it as an HOV lane or to turn onto certain side streets and alleys. It's only a matter of time before there's a serious or fatal injury in that lane.

Also, my understanding is that BGE has completely shredded the bike lane on Cathedral by the Walters. Are there any plans to fix the damage?

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BmoreCityDOT OP t1_j7mgrc7 wrote

Please report any that you see!

BGE is required to restore the road completely (including repainting, reinstalling flex posts, everything) within 90 days of their work being completed.

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monsterriffs t1_j7miw7g wrote

Will do! I admit that is selfishly motivated bc I run the bike race in Mt Vernon Place and that’s part of our course 😬

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RiceOnTheRun t1_j7ng0an wrote

Oh no, you want the place you live to have safe paved roads!?

What kinda first world society do you think this is?

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Easing_the_Badger t1_j7mr5i1 wrote

I believe that section of the cycle tracks had steel plates on it during the monument lighting ceremony, so it should be getting close to 90 days, if it's not already past. I'll add a report if it's still terrible the next time I'm there, but could there be an easier system for the DOT to track how long it takes for each section of utility construction?

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BmoreCityDOT OP t1_j7rkm0l wrote

Steel plates mean the work is still ongoing and hasn't completed yet.

And yes, we do track these things, but it also helps our staff immensely to have the public eye on it as well.

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Sure_Ad752 t1_j7ors9r wrote

There is absolutely no way BGE is following through on this requirement. Once BGE comes through the roads are left in a disastrous state. Their “repairs” are the just incredible bad. Mixing asphalt and cement does not work. Then maybe paving half a road in the end. They just leave our city streets looking horrible.

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BmoreCityDOT OP t1_j7rlb90 wrote

If we get reports of substandard restorations, and our investigations find this to be true, we fine them and force them to redo it.

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moderndukes t1_j7mmo3w wrote

I’m so looking forward to BGE taking over the conduits… /s

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