Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I'd take that trade. Can you imagine how many hearts and heads would explode if drivers had to average 15-25 mph? Solve a lot of congestion problems in a hurry.
Average 15-25 mph? 20-25 mph is the *peak* speed between red light queues. Which is why I'm faster than people driving cars - not because I'm fast, but because they are the traffic they are stuck in. (And that's with waiting at red lights for the green light.)
BTW, this provision in Mass S.1905 died in committee:
Originally Posted by "Massachusetts Senate Bill 1905
4) A bicyclist may cross at an intersection, including one where a leading pedestrian interval is used, while following the pedestrian traffic control signal for the bicyclist’s direction of travel unless otherwise directed by traffic signs or traffic control devices.
That is, use ped signal permitted unless prohibited. We would have had something like "BIKE MAY NOT USE PED SIGNAL" signs, sort of like "NO TURN ON RED".
(Another provision that died was making the French Stop (yield on red at "T" intersection) permitted unless prohibited.)
One thing that is sprouting all over in the meantime is the addition of "except bicycles" signs, including under "NO TURN ON RED" signs.
-mr. bill