tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post1180957617574213213..comments2023-12-27T22:31:19.008-07:00Comments on The Bike Nazi: Making intersections saferBikeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-64696159451882393282012-10-19T12:24:06.491-06:002012-10-19T12:24:06.491-06:00The green paint here is not noticeable especially ...The green paint here is not noticeable especially with the darker mornings. ACHD did just repaint part of their "wider" bike lane on Americana.<br /><br />I dont' think it matters where you are in the travel lane or bike lane when drivers continue to be idiots. A couple of days ago, a driver swerved into the bike lane and into a parking lot, down a side walk just so he could miss the red light. He crossed over State Street and filled up at the Cheveron. I hit my brakes and yelled. I thought about stopping a talking, but just rode on.Clancy Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215862985294734525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-72444074545951480862012-10-19T11:33:31.319-06:002012-10-19T11:33:31.319-06:00Josh, you are obviously a "vehicular cyclist&...Josh, you are obviously a "vehicular cyclist"! Indeed, if you're serious about cycling in most US cities, you'll be sharing pavement "intimately" with motor vehicles.<br /><br />I've got to confess I'm an "opportunist" - if it seems advantageous to be in the vehicle lane, I'll take it. But if there's a bike lane and I can jump up the line by using it, I'll often do that.<br /><br />Most casual cyclists are <i>very</i> uncomfortable being in the vehicle lane. Primarily due to lack of experience and confidence... I've learned that most drivers won't deliberately squish me. In fact, most are sympathetic and cooperative, if I'm obviously doing my best not to hold 'em up.Bikeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-60734663402096229172012-10-18T15:14:29.396-06:002012-10-18T15:14:29.396-06:00I'd much rather take my place in line behind m...I'd much rather take my place in line behind motor traffic than pass on the right. With the described design, it requires a separate green phase for the bike lane, and even then, motorists will run the red to turn right (as demonstrated at the end of the video).<br /><br />If there is a bike lane, it should end before the intersection and cyclists should merge with other vehicles through the intersection.<br />Anytime there's a through lane to the right of a right turn lane, there will be conflicts.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923164953230263889noreply@blogger.com