There is a sign on Broom at W. Washington indicating that right turning vehicles must yield to pedestrians (which should go without saying). A variation of that sign wouldn't hurt in some of the worst areas, like Blair & John Nolen.
-- ^^^^^^^^^^^ Steve ---- Tim Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not that this will cure everything, but we have been asking for some sort of > signage, especially at Russell and Division St., ever since the bike path > next to Eastwood was built in 1993. Initially we were told that there was no > AASHTO-approved sign; I don't know what the excuse is now. It's especially > dangerous on Russell where there are two signs that indicate that traffic is > only coming from the left (one way and no left turn, I believe), and nothing > that indicates that bike and ped traffic comes from both directions. > > "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities > are wrong."--Voltaire (1694-1778) > Direct Cost of U.S. War and Occupation of Iraq > $496,885,238,875 > > > > >>> "Meiers, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/5/2008 1:48 PM >>> > When I reviewed the crashes that happened along the bike path corridor > from the Yahara to Division St one pattern stuck out. At an intersection > a driver dutifully stops at a stop sign or traffic signal. They look to > their left and don't see any motor vehicle traffic. A cyclist > approaches from the right, sees the stopped motorist. They both proceed > thinking it is safe and the cyclist ends up on the ground. This is a > very, very common reason cyclists get hit. It would be so much safer > for pedestrians and bicyclists if drivers looked to their right for non > motorized traffic. Be sure to get the driver's attention before > entering an intersection even if you have the right of way and wait for > them to motion you on. Establishing eye contact is not enough. A lot > of times drivers will say " I never saw the person" even if they are > looking right at them. > > > > Steve Meiers > Safety educator > (608) 267-1102 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
