Originally Posted by
Doohickie
It wouldn't stop the accident because the curbed bike lane would have a break in the curb for the driveway.
But if traffic is stopped, why wouldn't a cyclist filter up to the front? The truck appeared to be stopping, assumedly for the traffic light. If you assume that every vehicle can turn into every driveway, how can you even ride?
Just like the cars - no faster than the traffic ahead I guess. The cyclist would just ride in their lane behind the truck until the truck turned off or came to a complete stop at a long enough light for the bike to go to the front.
My point is that a separated and curbed bicycle traffic lane offers no added protection when it isn't there around driveways, and cars are unlikely to turn into the bike lane when there isn't a right turn to be had..