Originally Posted by Wogsterca
Let's see, because cars can't keep in their own lanes, cyclists need to be further punished, by being stuck to the right of parked cars. There are two problems with this, first of all, it's easier to get doored by a passenger, passengers don't expect traffic on their side. There is nowhere for the cyclist to go, to prevent that collision either. Second is you make it much easier for cyclists to get right hooked, because drivers can't see the cycling lane.
The real solution, is to make all bike lanes tow-away zones, a car parks in the bike lane, they get towed. A $100 ticket, $75 towing fee, and a $100 impound fee, would work wonders.....
I agree with the first paragraph but not with the second. Those parking in the bike lanes are probably just stopping there to drop someone off. If there is no where on the street to pull over to the curb, where do you expect a cabbie to drop someone off at? In the middle of the road? Cyclists are not forced to stay in bike lanes. If something is in your way in your lane (whether bike lane or traffic lane) you change lanes and go around it. Worst case, you stop. If the bike lanes are so bad that you can't make good progress in them, then don't use them. I didn't see any footage of cyclists being harassed for not using bike lanes, just a lot of boneheaded cycling trying to go faster than the conditions permit.