Originally Posted by
Stubby
If I understand the videos correctly, each segment of traffic i.e. bicycles, cars, and pedestrian get their own traffic lights and cycles. With bicycles apparently getting their own path through and around the intersection.
Question, what if a cyclist wishes to make a left turn as a vehicle instead of taking the "long way" around the intersection?
Also are pedestrians, skateboarders, roller bladers, etc. allowed to access the bike lane/path? Also one very real problem that I can see with that kind of a setup here in the states is that we have
WAY too many drivers who are driving distracted for whatever reason, or who jump red lights, or who flat out run red lights. Or who because they're distracted by their cell phones fail to take off when the light turns green.
I was stuck behind such a driver today when I was out riding today. S/he was sitting at the red light either talking or texting the light turns green and they're still sitting there with several of us sitting behind them waiting for them to get their head out of their fourth point of contact and get moving again.