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06-09-03, 12:34 PM
Here are some portions from John S. Allen's website that state some of his positions on some bicycle facility issues. Read more at http://bikexprt.com/LAB/positions.htm
My positions on some facilities issues
I am a moderate and a pragmatist
I ride primarily on roads, as a vehicular cyclist. I have taught vehicular cycling as an LCI since 1982. I recognize that most cycling is, and must continue to be, on ordinary streets and roads.
But I also recognize that separate bicycle facilities can be useful, as shortcuts, for access to areas not served by roads, and for scenic, recreational riding. I have willingly assisted with design of rail trail projects including the Minuteman Rail Trail and Cochituate Rail Trail in Boston suburbs.
I do, however, strongly oppose bicycle facilities which carry false expectations of safety, which direct bicyclists or motorists into unsafe and confusing maneuvers, and which increase travel time or distance unreasonably. I oppose mandatory sidepath laws and mandatory bike lane laws. These not only force nonstandard and unsafe maneuvering, but also discourage bicycle travel, and make it much harder for a cyclist to succeed with an insurance claim in the case of a crash caused by someone else.
Right of access
A central principle of League advocacy has been that it should be possible to travel to any desired destination by bicycle. Bicycles should be permitted on all roads, except for limited-access highways where a reasonable alternate route is available. The bicycle isn't very useful if, as the old New England saying goes, "you can't get there from here."
Contact information
Contents © 2002, John S. Allen
May be reproduced, with attribution.
Last revised 21 January 2003
My favorite part: The bicycle isn't very useful if, as the old New England saying goes, "you can't get there from here."
:beer:
My positions on some facilities issues
I am a moderate and a pragmatist
I ride primarily on roads, as a vehicular cyclist. I have taught vehicular cycling as an LCI since 1982. I recognize that most cycling is, and must continue to be, on ordinary streets and roads.
But I also recognize that separate bicycle facilities can be useful, as shortcuts, for access to areas not served by roads, and for scenic, recreational riding. I have willingly assisted with design of rail trail projects including the Minuteman Rail Trail and Cochituate Rail Trail in Boston suburbs.
I do, however, strongly oppose bicycle facilities which carry false expectations of safety, which direct bicyclists or motorists into unsafe and confusing maneuvers, and which increase travel time or distance unreasonably. I oppose mandatory sidepath laws and mandatory bike lane laws. These not only force nonstandard and unsafe maneuvering, but also discourage bicycle travel, and make it much harder for a cyclist to succeed with an insurance claim in the case of a crash caused by someone else.
Right of access
A central principle of League advocacy has been that it should be possible to travel to any desired destination by bicycle. Bicycles should be permitted on all roads, except for limited-access highways where a reasonable alternate route is available. The bicycle isn't very useful if, as the old New England saying goes, "you can't get there from here."
Contact information
Contents © 2002, John S. Allen
May be reproduced, with attribution.
Last revised 21 January 2003
My favorite part: The bicycle isn't very useful if, as the old New England saying goes, "you can't get there from here."
:beer: