Path width clarification: Commonwealth to the southwest (outbound) it is 10 feet. Commonwealth to the northeast (inbound) it is 12 feet.
Mike Rewey **************************** On 3 Jul 2007 at 11:03, Robbie Webber wrote: Michael Lemberger wrote: > [Arthur wrote] For myself, I would prefer everyone going the same > direction on the same side. I've already encountered situations where > a combination of couple of counterflow pedestrians and oncoming bike > traffic have actually caused me to come to a complete stop to wait for > an opportunity to pass. If the peds had going in my direction, I could > have just slowed to walking speed while waiting for the opportunity to > pass. > Ditto for me. I have seen runners (do they get lumped with pedestrians?) pass slow bicyclists. It is way easier to slow down to ped speed and wait to pass than to have to weave around the various users, going various directions, on the two sides of the path. Everyone on the right, please, and go left when passing. > Alternatively, it would have been good for the path to be a consistent > 10-foot width continuing past Commonwealth (the point at which I think > it goes from 10 feet down to 8 feet.) It's a noticeable difference. I think the path narrows from 15 feet to 12 feet. You'd be surprised how narrow 8 feet it. For comparison, the average residential sidewalk in Madison is 5 feet. My guess on the cause of the collision was one of the following: 1. Bicyclist doesn't warn pedestrian he is passing. Pedestrian verves a bit into his path at the last minute because she didn't realize anyone was there. 2. Bicyclist warns pedestrian he is going to pass, but not clearly or too late. Pedestrian steps the wrong way because she is startled by sudden noise behind her. Both of these scenarios would be "bicyclist error" or rudeness in my opinion. My technique, which seems to both work well, and be appreciated by other path users, is to a. slow down, b. give a verbal warning well in advance of approaching other users, c. wait for the people in front to acknowledge my warning (looking over shoulder, moving right, nodding, etc.) d. pass at a reasonable speed when I am sure they know I'm there. e. SAY THANK YOU. -- Robbie _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies __________ NOD32 2376 (20070703) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
