Ha.  Sorry.  Should have noted that my question assumes I'm driving,
not pedaling here.  Can I sit in a car in the bike lane hear and turn
right on red?

On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM, William Obermeyer
<[email protected]> wrote:
> There's already a bike lane stub that begins just before the Segoe-Mineral 
> Point intersection, and whether you can make a safe right on red is a 
> function of the traffic, which is often heavy.  There's some danger of a 
> right-hook, but _most_ drivers I've encountered seem aware of the problem.
> Even so, I wouldn't do it.  I find that stretch of Mineral Point so miserable 
> for bike riding, and the Mineral Point-Midvale intersection so unfriendly (on 
> Mineral Point) that I'd sturn right on Keating and take that eastbound.  Even 
> though there's no light at the Keating-Midvale intersection, it feels more 
> bike friendly (to me) than the Mineral Point - Midvale intersection.
> (Note: I have not had any problems making right turns  from the bike lane on 
> Segoe north of MPRd - presumably the model for the proposed bike lanes south 
> of MPRd)
>
> On Jul 8, 2011, at 7:25 PM, Eric White wrote:
>
>> I have a question about this bike lane.  If I'm heading N on Segoe and
>> I want to turn R on Mineral Point, can I wait in the bike lane and
>> turn right on red there?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Amanda White <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> The City is seeking public feedback on extending the Segoe Rd. separated
>>> bike lane past Mineral Point Road to Odana Road. This would eliminate a
>>> through traffic lane in both directions on Segoe.
>>>
>>> It's a great opportunity and I hope some of you will be able to attend and
>>> voice your support of this project.
>>>
>>> Wed. July 13
>>> 6:30pm
>>> Westwood Christian Church
>>> 5210 Odana Rd.
>>>
>>> Amanda
>>> ________________________
>>> Amanda White
>>> Associate Director
>>> Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
>>> (608) 251-4456
>>> [email protected]
>>> www.bfw.org
>>>
>>>
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