Originally Posted by randya
IMO, if they are installing substandard width bike lanes, you should strongly emphasize safety issues and that they will be subject to liability if anyone is hurt or killed using the facility, that will get their attention.
IMO there is not much evidence that the alleged "liability issue of substandard width bike lanes" will get any attention from government/municipal decision makers at all. Reason? As far as I know the liability threat is just so much internet chatter and speculative opinion. Yes anybody can threaten to sue, having a case and collecting or getting any kind of satisfactory settlement from a government entity is another. Presumably most government authorities are not going to pay much attention to specious legal threats.