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Request ID: 31945 Request Date: 10/10/20118:40 AM <br />Service Code: [TFM50] Marking /Striping Maint Problem Call Taker: Nelson, Shade <br />Service Details: <br />I want to bring your attention to a widespread hazard to bicyclists that I was suddenly and painfully made aware of this morning. The paint being <br />used to stripe the roadway is VERY slick, even when only slightly damp. I was riding westbound on Southwood Lane just west of the Coburg /Oakway <br />Rd intersection. I was on the north side of the road and attempted to cross to the south side of the road so I could access the bike path to continue <br />south across the Ferry Street bridge. I ride to and from work every day and this is a maneuver I have done every work day for about 4 years. As my <br />front tire crossed the white painted fog line on the north side of the road, it lost all traction and turned 90 degrees to the direction of travel. Before 1 <br />could react, it slid off the white paint onto the pavement and of course immediately stopped which sent me crashing down to the roadway and out <br />into the vehicle lane of travel. Fortunately, I always allow plenty of room between me and the approaching cars so they were able to stop before <br />hitting me or the bicycle. I don't know if you are using a different paint than you used to or not (it does appear to be more highly reflective than I <br />recall), or if it's just the super thick layer of paint (or multiple layers in many cases), but I hope you will explore alternative ways of marking the <br />roadways. Such a thick layer of slick material is very dangerous to bicyclists and likely pedestrians also. Mix some sand or other traction material <br />into the paint, and don't allow it to build up to such a thick layer. The bike will be repaired today with a cost of about $125.00. My injuries were <br />thankfully minor and I hope be back to normal in a week or two. It could easily have been much worse had the approaching cars not been able to <br />stop in time. I urge you to consider a solution for these unsafe conditions before more people get injured. Thanks for your time, Ron Cluster Eugene, <br />OR <br />Caller Information: <br />Caller Name: Ron Cluster Phone Number: <br />Caller Address: Caller Zip: <br />Caller Email: rcluster @comcast.net Caller Type: Public - Web Generated <br />Callback: No Anonymity: No <br />Actions Taken: <br />1b --10 1 <br />lom <br />6/-J <br />quu- <br />Uv-� <br />WYvJ <br />on <br />l4�ic� /i l <br />Ko <br />Service Address: <br />Southwood Ln W of COBURG RD - OAKWAY RD <br />