old poll

[ebikemom]

Some of the re-striping in my area is on streets that aren't that busy, that had wide vehicle lanes and ridiculously skinny bike lanes. In this case, they added buffer striping, narrowing the auto lanes. It is better. In many cases, though, especially with busy arterials, the best solution is to widen the road to create safe, separated bike space.

 

[AHicks]

My bad. I looked closer, and the limits are 45 with 35 in the corners. That's worse in my book.

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.898...4!1sDV56p6Ef_2ORSjHHhHk0sA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Mr. Coffee]

My bad. I looked closer, and the limits are 45 with 35 in the corners. That's worse in my book.

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.898...4!1sDV56p6Ef_2ORSjHHhHk0sA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

If we had sane safety standards painted-on bike lanes would be limited to roads with a 25mph or 30mph speed limit. That road is a death trap for cyclists with a 45mph speed limit even without big rigs with big boats.

 

[Uphill Both Ways]

3 short miles of residential streets for me to get to my university job. The bike gives the very large benefit of being able to cut through campus during "rush" hour and I never get hung up at any of the intersection chokepoints.

 

[AHicks]

If we had sane safety standards painted-on bike lanes would be limited to roads with a 25mph or 30mph speed limit. That road is a death trap for cyclists with a 45mph speed limit even without big rigs with big boats.

My point exactly, and yes I realize there are much safer examples of this practice.

The next thought would be knowing which you are looking at on a map when planning a trip into unfamiliar territory.... God bless our ability to run google maps! -Al

 

[larry-new]

Now when I'm in my Jeep, I'm also evaluating the local roads for the bike...

 

[AHicks]

Yes, me too. I often check out rides in my car previous to a bike run I'm planning - and always looking for a new place to explore!