Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Not only are there laws to the road, there are enforcers and penalties for violating them. No such instance exist on MUPs. So no, Clifford that's not a adequate parallel. In any event, since nobody's reading maybe this video will help explain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6p_dAXocoU
Pedestrian/Bicycle separated MUPS are rare around here.
I think that means cyclists beware of GIANTS.
Nonetheless, I find it most comfortable to ride to the right.
I don't think I passed King Kong on that path.
Bike Path bridges are unique, and at least around here, there are often pedestrians loitering on the bridges. Yet, 100 yards and one is across the river, and off down the path again.
I tried a freeway hop a while ago... Nice wide shoulders, right? It didn't occur to me that they narrowed the shoulders for the bridge... next time back onto the path.
Many MUPS are owned and maintained by the parks departments, not the highway departments.
I'm trying to remember the history of the MUPS in Eugene/Springfield. I think they pretty much took a couple of existing parks and expanded the paths through them, and beyond.
It is hard to claim the parks should restrict users.