Originally Posted by
mtnwalker
As an occasional driver who is guilty of not stopping behind crosswalks especially when I'm making a turn I will have to say you need to be more predictable as a rider. Drivers who are making a right turn will usually go over the crosswalk to better see cross traffic. I will stop behind the line if I see pedestrians crossing but if I see a bicycle on the road I will expect that rider to stay on the road.
Transitioning from street to crosswalk is not something I consider right of way for cyclists because its not something drivers will normally expect you to do. If this was me riding I will stop on the side of the street and lift the bike onto the sidewalk. It may take longer but its definitely safer. The worst thing that can happen is if you get hit by a car with a driver that does not expect you to transition from bike lane to crosswalk.
I understand what you are saying, however, a vehicle is supposed to stop behind a crosswalk by law anyways. Just because I'm not being safe about it, doesn't give a driver the right to disobey a law about where they are supposed to stop. Also, this is a fairly common practice here, as I see many other cyclists run up onto the sidewalk at this point just like I do.
Originally Posted by
himespau
25 mph is too fast for a crosswalk. Is there a reason you can't just take the road to the station?
At this particular area, I could. However, to do so means entering the flow of traffic(bicycle lane ends), and then abruptly stopping in the traffic lane to jump up onto the curb(I can't bunny hop) and proceed up to the station.