You can try one at the intersection of Walnut and Observatory on campus! I go through that one on a fairly consistent basis. It has a common option for bicyclists:
1. Take the lane as you go through. Not to tough if you generally feel comfortable riding in the lane with traffic, because motorists do slow down as they enter. But you definitely have to take the lane to avoid getting squeezed or cut off as someone exits. 2. Transition to the (extra wide) sidewalk and travel through the intersection via a number of crosswalks. Because the crosswalks are set back from where the cars are entering the intersection, you will cross _behind_ a car looking for a gap to enter the flow of traffic in the intersection. You transition to the sidewalk back from the intersection as well, so it's a natural area and angle to get up onto the sidewalk. This option works well for those who really get nervous about sharing a traffic lane with cars. I do think that many of the roundabouts in Madison have a design speed that is too high. Motorists should feel they have to slow waaaay down to get through the intersection, and in my opinion, the width of the lanes are too wide for this to happen. If motorists are going straight, they hardly have to deviate from a straight path, thereby not needing to slow. Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
