Bike Boxes and Sharrows Installed in Roswell

In an effort to improve operational safety of the Roswell road network for all users, the Roswell Transportation Department is launching two new safety initiatives – Bike Box and Sharrow (or Share the Road Arrow.) Installation is currently underway for these features.

There is a growing national trend to mark roadways in certain situations to provide more positive guidance to both vehicles and bicycles. This is especially important in areas where there is considerable bike traffic, but there are no bike faculties such as shoulders and bike lanes.

The Bike Box is designed to allow bikes to come forward at an intersection that shows a red signal. This increases visibility of the bikes for the vehicle drivers. This practice is used widely across the country and has proven to be an effective measure to prevent motor vehicle and bicycle accidents. The first installation of the bike box will be at Dogwood Road and Riverside Road intersection.

The second safety feature is the Sharrow (or Share the Road Arrow.) This symbol is designed to explain to vehicle drivers how to “share” the pavement with bikes. This feature is positioned near the edge line to show that vehicles should expect bikes and that they should generally expect them to be on the right side of the lane. Sharrows are used in other cities including Athens, Georgia. Citizens should begin to see these markings around Roswell within the next few weeks.

For more information, please call the City of Roswell Transportation Department at 770.594.6420 or visit the City of Roswell website.

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Riverside Farmers Market Open for Summer

July 18, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
July 25, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
August 1, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
August 8, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
August 22, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
August 29, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
September 5, 2009
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm

The Riverside Farmers Market is open for the summer (until September 5th) on Saturdays from 8AM to noon at Riverside Park. The market features fresh, locally grown produce. In addition the market features live music, exciting events, local chefs, lectures and demonstrations!

Items include a variety of fresh produce, jams and jellies, farm fresh eggs, shade-grown organic coffee, breads and tarts, local honey, specialty spice rubs, organic herbal soaps, gourmet doggie biscuits and an array of other natural and locally crafted products.

Vendors must grow their own produce and it should be grown within 100 miles of the market. Prospective vendors can get more information by contacting Louise Estabrook at 404.613.7670.

With support from the City of Roswell, the farmers market will fill a demand that has existed in the community for many years. Other metro communities have established farmers markets which have proven to be highly popular.

Restrooms and free parking is available. Riverside Park is located at 575 Riverside Road in Roswell.

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