Advocacy & Safety - LA Times, Long Beach, Ca. Bike usage and "green lanes"

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MUZE

01-26-10, 10:25 AM

Today's LA Times has an article re: the City of Long Beach's approach to bicycle usage and lane designations.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-outthere26-2010jan26,0,3205517.story

Da Tinker

01-26-10, 10:44 AM

"But gradually, over time, drivers have adjusted. They're slowing down."

Could bikes be the ultimate traffic calming measure?

DX-MAN

01-26-10, 03:45 PM

That could be cool. I'd like being part of a solution.

But I'm still a bit skeptical; I'm one of these people that INSIST on clear communication between parties. It didn't seem to happen in Long Beach, it's only marginally happening here at home with the proposed bike lanes the mayor wants to put in, and there are always pukes who ignore what everyone else is rightfully doing. Clear communication is GOLD, and done correctly, can even reach an imbecile.

Guess it's time to wait and see.