Originally Posted by
Maelochs
But yeah .. MUPs are sidewalks. Exactly that. And as with sidewalks, bicycles are allowed and Pedestrians Have the Right of Way and cyclists Must yield.
Regardless of who denies it.
From Arlington MA
bylaws:
Originally Posted by Title III Public and Private Ways
Article 1: Public Ways
Section 5: Vehicles on Sidewalk
No person shall operate any vehicle excepting children's carriages and tricycles upon any sidewalk.
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway is a MUP.
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway allows Bicycles (shocking, huh).
The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway traverses Arlington MA.
Arlington MA prohibits bicycles on Sidewalks.
Therefore, the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway is not a sidewalk.
As far as the bell versus "on your left", Massachusetts requires an "audible signal" which can be a bell or voice or... (but not whistle or siren):
Ring My Bell:
Dance on a Volcano (fast forward to 2:30 if you wish):
-mr. bill