Originally Posted by
John Forester
The examples of paths that you advance are not bike paths, Class I bikeways, because these must meet the specified standards, which make them akin to small roadways, except where they cross roadways.
Which example? I mentioned two very divergent examples... "some of which are barely sidewalks (and may even have stairs), others of which are 10 foot wide two lane high speed bicycle thoroughfares. "
Both of which exist in the San Diego area... They can both be found on these bike maps as gold colored "bike paths." One, "the ten foot wide high speed bicycle thoroughfare" parallels highway 56, in the north county and is on this map.
http://www.icommutesd.com/Bike/docum...ap_Web_000.pdf
The other, "with stairway", terminates at Damon Ave at the north end of the Mission Bay "bikeway"
http://www.icommutesd.com/Bike/docum...ap_Web_000.pdf
So John, which exactly does not meet the standard of a Class 1 "bikeway?" They are certainly very divergent in character and design. I'd be happy to show you either one.
BTW the latest additions to the San Diego "bikeway" network (is it Class 1?) is the San Diego River path dedicated recently and running from near West Mission Bay drive, paralleling Interstate 8 and ending at the baseball fields in Mission Valley. (see the lower green line designated as Ocean Beach bike path in the following google link).
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=f...&z=16&lci=bike
Now oddly, this path seems to be yet of a different "standard" altogether, as it is narrower than the 56 path, yet has no stairs as does the Mission Bay path.
BTW the photos below are pictures of the 56 path. Does it meet the "standards?"