Originally Posted by Bekologist
Roody, maybe a well provided system of velotransit lanes and bike lane striping would
a) get some cyclists off the sidewalks
b) encourage more cyclists to ride in the streets.
What about bike lanes to keep bicyclists off the sidewalks and on the roadways, Roody?
That would make the sidewalk right in front of your apaprtment safe, and make your entire community more bike friendly- even on streets where accomodations are absent.
What do you think of that? Or do you want to forget all of us had to start riding somewhere?
Not all bikers can ride assertively or do not WANT to ride in traffic; There will always be sidewalk riding, if the roads are not considered safe enough to ride on.
Velotransit lanes alleviate sidewalk biking, provide a safe avenue for bicycles both in the presence and the absence of traffic, and would, if historical precedence is any guide, increase the numbers of bicyclists in Roody's community, as well as provide the vast majority of cyclists with improved cycling enjoyment.
Maybe, you could think about asking for bike accomodations, velotransit, and signage, Rood? What do you think, dooood?
I don't think there will ever be a bike lane in front of my apartment. The street is only about 50 feet wide and carries 5 narrow lanes of traffic. I ride safely and easily in it several times a day. Why do you think other adults would have problems doing the same? Why do you think it is a hardship for sidewalk cyclists to either walk their bikes or ride at walking speed on crowded sidewalkes?