Post in Lights on the light rail bike path

Jul 20 19:55 UTC

I definitely agree that safety (both from crime and from running into a
ditch) is a very realistic concern which might justify the lighting on its
own.  I've been warned by people from all parts of the city not to ride on
the greenway after dark because of crime which to me means there's work to
be done there in some respect.  If lighting would really deter crime on some
of those unwatched bridge underside areas is up for debate though...maybe
the lighting would cause more people to use the greenway after dark which,
in addition to the lighting itself, would deter crime.

To Peter's point, I like the idea of developing renewable, sustainable
methods for lighting if it were to go up.  The greenway should be maintained
as green as possible.

I'm also no sure what businesses and residences are along the pathway and
whether light pollution be an issue (e.g. having a light all of the sudden
on every night in your previously unlit backyards)...