Bollard Wonkathon
Channel: SerendipitySeeker
Date: 2014-03-09

Bollards are often all that stands between you on your bike and two tons of metal, so knowing more about them is probably a good idea. This was recorded at a presentation/demo given by the folks at Pexco, and hosted by Seattle Neighborhood Greenways. Pexco's factory in Tacoma produces bollards (http://www.pexco.com/Pages/PexcoTrafficBollards.aspx) and similar things. They'll be presenting and demoing their products, and will be available for questions. This ties right into our Wonkathon (and related) conversations about quick and fast experiments with bicycle/pedestrian safety infrastructure.

Takeaways:
Urethane is good because it's very flexible and durable.
Anchoring is critical to do right.
Round bollards can be unscrewed for roadway maintenance such as snow plowing, street sweeping etc.
28" is the minimum legal height but 36" in their most common length.  Best to get heights that are below bicycle handlebar height from the ground.