Originally Posted by
randya
The real problem with Portland's experiments is that the state of Oregon has a mandatory bike lane law, so that you are required to use whatever facilities are provided, whether they work / are safe or not. I wouldn't have any problem with what Portland is doing if I was able to ignore it if I didn't think it was safe.
That's the fail right there. You and anyone else who didn't "feel" it was safe could simply ignore it ... why bother then?? Indeed. So the U.S. has the fewest number of non-recreational cyclists in the developed world. And that's fine. What doesn't make sense is that those few that do throw a leg over expect infrastructure. Seriously? What city is going to pony up millions of dollars to implement cyclist accessible crossing signals, sharrows, bike boxes, traffic calming ... who for? 2,000 people in ?? million? Portland, OR that's who. You're welcome.