TGIF(ixed): Client Edition

Happy Friday, SeeClickFixers! In this weeks edition of TGIF(ixed), we're celebrating the end of the work week by highlighting the hard work of our government clients. So without further ado...

Swampscott, MA
One of our newest government clients, Swampscott closed their first SeeClickFix issue this week! With some tree trimming and wood removal, the town Department of Public Works closed out Issue #115264 - Tree Trimming. Congrats to Swampscott on what is sure to be the first of many closed issues in their community!

Raleigh, NC

Not only did the City of Raleigh do an awesome job of acknowledging this issue and communicating with their citizens, they went above and beyond to close it out! Issue #114719 - Drainage - was reported 8 days ago to address a storm drain that was clogged by weeds. Even though the drain was found to be on private property, Raleigh Public Works got out there to clean the drain and close the issue. 


College Station, TX

Confusing road markings in College Station were corrected this week thanks to an observant citizen reporter and a superstar government client. SeeClickFixer I.R. reported Issue #111302 - Road marking doesn't show straight direction - 25 days ago. College Station quickly acknowledged the issue and let their citizens know that they assigned a contractor to address the problem by the first week of August.
What better way to say TGIF than with an early fix? 

 Hartford, CT 

Issue #98728 - Walk light out at bus stop crosswalk - was reported in Downtown Hartford, CT 3 months ago. This week, a SeeClickFix user closed the issue after seeing the fix when safely crossing the street! Hartford gives us yet another great example of how everyone wins when local governments partner with SeeClickFix to address the concerns of their citizens!

That does it for TGIF(ixed) this week! As always, a huge thanks to SeeClickFix clients and users for improving their communities, one click at a time. Next week, if you find yourself saying "TGIF" before Friday rolls around, let us know! Send us your newly closed issue in an email, or tweet it to us @seeclickfix to see it here next week on the SeeClickFix blog! 

TGIF(ixed)

Here at SeeClickFix, we think it is safe to say that the following statements are universally accepted as being true:

1. Fridays are awesome
2. Fixing things is awesome

With this in mind, we're sharing a few of the many issues that went from open to closed this week on SeeClickFix! Kick-start your weekend by saying "TGIF(ixed)" and check out our fixed issues week in review!

Monday

Richmond Hill, Ontario Councillor Greg Beros logged on to update users that Issue #100724 - Broken glass on display- had been fixed. Councillor Beros both reported and closed this issue himself!

Tuesday

Tim Arnold, a SeeClickFix Municipal Avenger in Tucson, AZ closed out 4 graffiti issues he had submitted through the SCF mobile app. Graffiti on intersection barriers, a stop sign, a bike route sign and an electrical box was removed by the City of Tucson (a SeeClickFix partner!) thanks to Tim's reporting.

Wednesday 

New trees were the fix for Issue #28915 - Dirt Holes in Sidewalk! Reported by Andrew nearly a year ago, this issue in San Francisco has finally been resolved (and in a very environmentally friendly way)!

Thursday

A concerned citizen in Charlotte, NC reported that a street light in her neighborhood was fixed on Thursday! Issue #110614 - Street light has been out for at least 5 months - was submitted to SeeClickFix 20 days ago. 

Friday 

SeeClickFixer Dag from Prince Albert Saskatchewan closed out a graffiti issue he reported earlier this week. Glad Dag started his week on Monday by reporting Issue #113505 - Graffiti - and then ended it with a fix on Friday! 

A huge thanks to these (and many other!) SeeClickFix users for not only reporting their community concerns, but for taking the time to keep their neighbors updated by closing fixed issues! Next week, if you find yourself saying "TGIF" before Friday rolls around, let us know! Send us your closed issue in an email, or tweet it to us @seeclickfix. We would love to share it here next week on the SeeClickFix blog!

Happy Friday, SeeClickFixers!

A Bike-Friendly Fix in Brooklyn

Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association (CoWNA) member Brad Kerr had a neighbor with a seemingly simple request: a bike rack in front of his home. Realizing that the lack of racks was widespread in their neighborhood, Brad spearheaded an effort to bring more bike parking to the Columbia Waterfront last year. Brad's research on how to fix an issue for his neighbor ended up empowering him to fix the issue for the entire neighborhood! After speaking with Dave Abraham from Transportation Alternatives and SeeClickFix bike rack expert Dan Latorre, he learned while it was a hard mission to accomplish it wasn't impossible.

SEE: An empty sidewalk in need of a bike rack

The key to getting a bike rack? Ask for a lot! Armed community manpower and the SeeClickFix mobile app, Brad and 10 of his neighbors set out to document the need for bike racks. The crew met at the corner of Columbia and Union where they received a quick lesson on how to use the SeeClickFix app, and how to identify potential bike rack locations to report. The group fanned out around the neighborhood, SeeClickFixin' locations that needed a proper place to park a bike. In total, the group reported over 30 issues with their suggestions from their mobile phones.

CLICK: CoWNA organized a team to hit the streets and map locations for bike racks using the SeeClickFix mobile app

Nearly a year after the bike rack blitz, CoWNA board member Chris Barker woke up last week to see some welcomed additions to the neighborhood. Bike racks had been installed overnight, and in the places suggested on SeeClickFix! He quickly shared the news on Twitter, showcasing this community accomplishment to the world. Chris was even kind enough to share a slew of pictures of the new bike racks with us and our followers.

FIX: One of many bike racks recently installed in the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood!

According to Brad, residents have been putting the racks to good use since the moment they were installed last week. However, a mystery remains: who was responsible for the fix? If anyone knows who was behind the bounty of new bike racks, let us know! Leave a comment here, or give us your tip @seeclickfix! Whoever the fixer may be, the SeeClickFix team couldn't be happier to see the positive changes Brad, Chris and all at CoWNA made to their neighborhood using our platform!