Originally Posted by
genec
We cyclists should insist on lower traffic speeds and well designed bikeways in the face of such motorways.
I too advocate for lower speed limits and enforcement of existing speed limits with zero tolerance. This is good no matter what the on-street facilities do or do not include.
However if an
intersectionless road must have a 50mph PSL, then there are two on road choices vs. a narrow outside lane: One is a bike lane, the other a wide (>16') lane.
If this bike lane is designed just to meet minimum AASTHO (4' lane) then I'd much rather have the 16' WOL.
But if the bike lane can be at least 6' wide with a regular and very frequent (1/2wks is not enough) sweeping schedule, then it acceptable too.
Al