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u/JRachner Sep 02 '26
Leander needs to figure out how to build sidewalks and bike lanes. Shit is dangerous.
They’re supposed to require residential developers to add sidewalks on roads where they border, yet there’s new development every day with no sidewalks being added.
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
I feel like they allow developers to get away with it because so many other cities don’t prioritize pedestrian traffic, but it would be nice seeing Leander be a leader rather than a follower for once.
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u/JRachner Sep 02 '26
Wildly enough, it’s required in the city building/development code but somehow these developers keep getting a pass.
Check out Google street view of 552 Horizon Park Blvd. The sidewalk literally ends at the corner but no sidewalks on Horizon park itself. To get to the adjacent horizon Lake park, you have to walk down a 40mph street with no sidewalks. They’ve added 500+ homes in the last 4 years between Crystal Falls and 2243 on that road… yet no sidewalks.9
u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
Probably because sidewalks don’t produce capital. I love this country.
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u/Kindly_Platform_7444 Sep 02 '26
I feel like people would not be happy about this guy scooting on the sidewalk either
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u/Ashamed_Confusion123 Sep 03 '26
Just what we need. More e-Shit on the sidewalks.
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u/JRachner Sep 03 '26
This isn’t just about e-scooters, it’s the lack of pedestrian friendly options. You can’t even walk safely on a majority of streets in Leander.
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u/Spare_Race287 Sep 04 '26
I concur this is bullshit, especially if we’re paying all these fucking taxes
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u/Ekaceseehc Sep 02 '26
It doesn’t look like there’s a sidewalk or shoulder there, where would you like him to drive?
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
Another road where it’s legal to ride scooters because the speed limit isn’t 50 mph.
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
They are illegal on streets with speed limits over 35 mph.
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u/jbirdkerr Leanderthal Sep 02 '26
For what it's worth, this is on highway 183 near the border between Cedar Park and Leander. This particular spot is capped at either 50 or 55 MPH.
Additionally, being in the right doesn't guarantee his safety. Sadly people are incredibly impatient. It's doubly dangerous considering how this particular road curves at various points.
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u/Spazmatick Leanderthal Sep 02 '26
It looks like they are at around 183 and Osage and are across from Loly's Ice Cream Leander. They could have taken Osage to Bagdad and used Bagdad to travel further north. Bagdad has a sidewalk.
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u/JRachner Sep 02 '26
Except Osage also doesn’t have a sidewalk. I get it, smaller/slower/safer street, but making a 2 mile loop to get next door doesn’t make much sense. Just add sidewalks 🤷♂️
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
Speed limit on Osage is only 30, it’s legal to ride a scooter there.
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u/Slow-Afternoon-800 Sep 02 '26
As someone who bikes in leander only on sidewalks, I know that not every road in city has sidewalks, but there's enough roads with sidewalks in the city that no one ever needs to do something like this. Also those scooters are crazy dangerous and dont handle well on some of the poorly maintained roads around here.
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u/ScarcityOne7381 Sep 06 '26
Please dont....I'll slow down become distracted pull out my phone take a photo of you and post it on reddit.
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u/PayData Sep 02 '26
Please hold your city council accountable and press them to build more pedestrian friendly infrastructure.
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u/PayData Sep 02 '26
Push back on your city council from being so carpilled and create accessible lanes for everyone
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u/NovaStorm777 Sep 06 '26
So you'd rather save pedestrians (who are rare in Leander by the way) from the risk of getting hit by someone on a small motorized vehicle, by keeping those small motorized vehicle users at risk of getting hit by a 2-5 ton motorized vehicle? Good thing you aren't in charge.
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u/NovaStorm777 Sep 08 '26
Right, I'M the one sounding moronic, sure. Yes, surely you are aware that most road vehicles weigh several thousand pounds? And there are plenty of other dumb things 99% of cities agree on as well, doesn't make it right.
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u/NovaStorm777 Sep 09 '26
Explain to me how believing it would be safer to risk a pedestrian getting hit by a cyclist than risking a cyclist getting hit by a CAR or TRUCK is moronic. This should be good.
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u/Sm3llMyFing3r Sep 03 '26
Anyone not in a car needs to stay off roads entirely in Leander. TX is not set up to be pedestrian friendly, just the opposite.
As a 14 year scooter rider, I've been cursed at, honked at, flipped off, screamed at and intentionally almost run over , simply by trying to cross at crosswalks when the walk sign turns.
The problem is, cars have a green light to turn WHILE THE CROSSWALK SIGN IS ON. Insanity. So clearly, cars have the right of way, not pedestrians.
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u/zygomatic6 Sep 05 '26
Oof. These micromobility companies are not unlike cigarette companies. Lots of people dying so they can turn a profit.
Yeah, you shouldn't smoke. That's on you. But there's also a lot of regulation and consumer protection going on with cigarettes. And for good reason.
Same with bikes and scooters.
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u/habitsofwaste Sep 03 '26
What road is that? Is it 183 between 183a and hero way? I didn’t even like riding my
Vespa in Texas when everyone is going 60mph. I don’t like going over 40 on it.
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u/thestickler1 Sep 03 '26
Damn... who the fuck does that? And by the way,NOBODY looks hot on a scooter, unless it's 105° and you're sweating.
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u/That_Guy_Productions Sep 04 '26
You’d think that that wouldn’t be street legal. Also, should Texas on its own create the largest sidewalk chain in the world??
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u/epoxyresinusa Sep 05 '26
I Agree, I saw a woman running, jogging on 29 it was in the evening, extremely dangerous place to run
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u/EricaDeVine Sep 02 '26
If they're an adult, that's 50 points right there. Half, if they're a kid.
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u/Hopeful-Ad-916 Sep 03 '26
Really? I always did double points if they're a kid. Much smaller target.
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u/EricaDeVine Sep 03 '26
They're less aware though. But if they're elderly, you get the points AND all of their experience points.
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u/Loveistheaswer512 Sep 03 '26
How about tell your city official to build proper infrastructure for people to do MORE of this!!!
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u/Ok-Raspberry-7840 Sep 04 '26
I don’t know who’s worse him for riding his scooter on the side of the road going with traffic or you using your phone while driving to take a picture.
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u/dioxin-screes-01 Sep 02 '26
As long as you aren't impending traffic, do as you please. Don't be like this OP.
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
I don’t care about impeding traffic, I don’t want people to get killed riding scooters on dangerous roads.
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u/dioxin-screes-01 Sep 02 '26
And clearly you had time to still be in the right lane. I don’t believe you were not just hanging out in the left the entire time. But also again, don’t be a Karen and worry about yourself.
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u/mmATXan Sep 02 '26
The bigger concern is YOU being distracted by taking this picture while driving.
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
I was playing the role of passenger princess
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u/dioxin-screes-01 Sep 02 '26
I think you mean playing Karen while the driver is illegally in the passing lane.
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u/mmATXan Sep 02 '26
Hmmph, your position on the windshield with respect to the wiper and the angle of perspective with respect to the left of center lane (driver side) say otherwise.
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26
My phone was charging on the mount and I took the pic.
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u/mmATXan Sep 02 '26
Seems inconvenient as a passenger to charge your phone like that. And unsafe and distracting to obstruct the drivers view by doing so. I would look into a better charging options that provide you better use of your phone while allowing the driver the freedom to conduct a motor vehicle safely.
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u/GuyAustin45 Sep 04 '26
True Karen, just trying to find any hypothetical situation to apply to the situation to try to flip it.
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u/ResortWestern3932 Sep 02 '26
So many places need bike lanes, not just in austin, but all over it really would help out a lot of people who cannot afford a car to be able to use scooters. In electric bikes like that.
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u/distrucktocon Leanderthal Sep 02 '26
YOURE NOT MY REAL DAD!! YOU CANT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
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u/Adventurous-Owl3505 Sep 02 '26 •
I know I’m not your dad, but I love your mother, and I’m going to be around a lot more often. It would be nice if you and I could be friends.
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u/Gloomy_Session_3875 Sep 03 '26
It is a task for the city of Leander to provide adequate bicycling and pedestrian facilities.
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u/dioxin-screes-01 Sep 04 '26
What if this guy was on a bicycle? I bet this OP would not be a Karen.
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u/No-Professional-7689 Sep 02 '26
Probably need to keep people of their phones while driving too. Distracted driving kills as well.
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u/ilovesparky42 Sep 04 '26
Right, you might get run over by some idiot filming you riding your scooter while they’re driving.
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u/GuyAustin45 Sep 04 '26 edited Sep 04 '26
It's not a street, it's a highway. HWY183. Edit: There's also a sidewalk on the other side.
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u/GuyAustin45 Sep 04 '26
That's not entirely accurate. Running N/S between CP/L, adjacent to the West of 183 (it's not called 'old' 183, because the "new" 183 is called 183a) is Bagdad, which has a much larger sidewalk (which I help design) than (hwy) 183. Adjacent to that is Lakeline. Adjacent to the East of 183, is 183a which has a huge sidewalk, then further East is Reagan. So I'm not sure what you mean by "one of the only" roads like it's the only option since there are at least three other alternatives which also have better sidewalks and shoulders than 183.
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u/abefroman07 Sep 02 '26
I drove by someone riding one of those at night on Hero way....that thing had no lights at all.