> From: Avery Burdett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Another point never mentioned is that bike lanes serve one destination
> only at intersections. Strange as it may seem, but cyclist traffic is
> like other traffic, it travels in more than one direction at
> intersections.
What specifically makes a bike lane different than a regular vehicular
travel lane?
-A 'regular' curb lane varies in width, anywhere from 2.5 to 5 or more
metres in width, often within its length
-The lane continues straight through at all intersections, sometimes it
bends left or right to open up another lane.
-The lane leads left turning cars right up to the intersection, where they
might be tempted to turn left from that lane
-Motorists must be educated to know they should be changing lanes sometime
prior to the intersection to make a left turn
-Regular curb lanes have numerous laneways and driveways emptying out into
it.
-The edges of these regular lanes accumulate lots of dirt and debris
-The iron works near the curbs also tend to break up into pot holes.
Now, lets imagine the regular lane shrinking to 1.5 meters...
What is the difference?!?!?
> The never ending discussion on the value of having cyclists
> separated by paint
> striping detracts from the real cycling safety issue of how
> cyclists can
> get themselves through intersections without getting into
> trouble.
And a regular curb lane is not separated by paint from other lanes?!?!?
> Bike
> lane and shoulder paint striping is a red herring. The "hit
> from behind"
> collision represents a very small number of cycle accidents, but an
> inordinately large part of cyclist concerns. Meanwhile real risks at
> intersections are rarely mentioned. (Most of these are
> cycling skill related
> and cyclists don't like to admit they are at fault.)
Yes, this is the real danger - most of the time, what will hit you is in
front of you..
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