Louisville officials began painting shared-lane markings, or “sharrows,” on the right-hand lanes of the Clark Memorial Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. The markings’ purpose, according to city officials, is to let motorists and bicyclists know that the lane is intended to be shared equally between users.
The move comes just about one month after the death of George “Chips” Cronen, a Louisville man who was killed on his bike ride across the Clark Memorial Bridge during his commute home from his Clarksville workplace.
The markings also encourage cyclists to ride in the road, rather than the sidewalks, and to ride further toward the center of the lane. The markings will first be installed on the Clark Memorial Bridge, with other metro roads seeing them in the coming months.
Check out Friday’s edition for a look at how bicycle-friendly Southern Indiana communities are, as well as biking safety.
Clark County
Clark Memorial Bridge gets bike markings
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The Extra Milers: Teaching by example
- Initial hearing held in Lapping Park robbery
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Clarksville authorities close unlicensed massage parlor
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Kentuckiana Yacht closes, files for bankruptcy
“The downturn in the economy caused people to stop buying luxury items like boats,” said Steven Lohmeyer, the attorney who is representing the companies. “Even people that have money are holding onto it.”
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Clarksville, schools consider teaming up
One potential location for the school, discussed since December, is the former Value City Department Store building along Eastern Boulevard.
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Clark County insurance rep resigns
Commissioner Les Young said opening up the county’s insurance policies to examination may have been a factor in Olson’s resignation.
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“I’m sure it is,” Young said. “I guess he felt bad. You know in this day and age we have to look at getting the cheapest and best price that we can.” -
Jeffersonville man sentenced in cocaine case
“We would have liked a higher sentence on the jury trial case, but we’re happy with the aggregate sentence,” Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Jake Elder said.
Continued ... - News and Tribune briefs for Feb. 3, 2012
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Cigar shop, pizza parlor among new businesses in the area
- Feb 2, 2012
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