Just thought I'd pass along this post from Bike Delaware. They are asking DelDOT to no longer use the "Share the Road" sign because of the confusion it creates and the fact that motorists and bicyclists seem to interpret it very differently.
http://www.bikede.org/2013/08/19/end-share-the-road/ Note that in Delaware, many more local roads - i.e. low-speed roads in cities - are state-owned and operated, so DelDOT has control over many more roads that bicyclists are likely to be sharing for their daily commuting and travel. That is, the state roads are not just larger or rural roads. It's sort of too bad that we have to post signs at all, and that most bicyclists and motorists don't already recognize that bicyclists are entitled to a full lane and motorists are required to wait to pass until their is a safe opportunity. Ditto for the "Yield to Pedestrians" signs. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) [email protected]
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