just going to reiterate the 411 on portland's bike lane designs that run up all the way to the intersection...
a 1999 Hunter study found that this road configuration statistically reduced conflicts for thru and right turning bicyclists... they reduced intersection conflicts.
could intersections be improved? possible. despite the shubert and fellow obstructionists' fearmongering however, the Portland configuration represents an improvement for cyclists over unaccomodated roads thru the reduction of intersection conflicts.
Last edited by Bekologist; 05-15-08 at 09:21 AM.