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11-07-08, 05:56 AM
In New Jersey, you are allowed to ride on most of the interstates and freeways after getting a permit from the NJDOT. Freeways are basically the same as interstates; wide shoulder, occasional rumble strip, and fast speeds, usually 50-65 mph. With speeds near 50-55mph, you might as well ride the interstates and freeways rather than single lane roads with no shoulder and 45-50 mph speed limits.
http://www.nj.gov/transportation/commuter/bike/highways.shtm
I guess jersey will let anybody on if they can pay the tolls!!! :) Trouble is most NJ interstates are very busy and I would think that trying to get across on/off ramps would be suicidal.
As for interstates being generally off limits, I think it is idiotic. But, then again, so are plenty of other laws.
Interstates seem like they were designed for bikes. Extremely wide shoulders, gradual grades, no intersections.
As for where or not they are safe? I think it's a no brainer. Interstates are way safer than the average street. No side streets, driveways or parking lots.
If politicians were really serious about conservation, they'd stop spending money building ridiculous hov lanes that get little use and make existing hiways legal to bikes and in certain cases where they are not bike friendly, make them so.
http://www.nj.gov/transportation/commuter/bike/highways.shtm
I guess jersey will let anybody on if they can pay the tolls!!! :) Trouble is most NJ interstates are very busy and I would think that trying to get across on/off ramps would be suicidal.
As for interstates being generally off limits, I think it is idiotic. But, then again, so are plenty of other laws.
Interstates seem like they were designed for bikes. Extremely wide shoulders, gradual grades, no intersections.
As for where or not they are safe? I think it's a no brainer. Interstates are way safer than the average street. No side streets, driveways or parking lots.
If politicians were really serious about conservation, they'd stop spending money building ridiculous hov lanes that get little use and make existing hiways legal to bikes and in certain cases where they are not bike friendly, make them so.