John E

Bike lanes on the pedestrian, rather than the traffic, side of parked cars sounds great for 8kph/5mph cyclists, but it is lousy for the rest of us. I wonder how many people get "doored" when a car passenger opens the curbside door abruptly!

I realize that Forester is controversial, even within the cycling community, but he is trying to protect us from being marginalized and relegated to glorified sidewalks, with a high probability of collision at every intersection and without the right to use far-side turn lanes and other roadway features. Fortunately, largely because of his efforts and those of other cycling activists, most California cities are far more bike-friendly than average. Even our Drivers' Handbook depicts cyclists making vehicular turns from the appropriate lane.