Originally Posted by genec
I'll bite...Bike lanes designed by Government Agencies seem to be quite poor as in the MUTDC manual where the lanes are right up against parked cars. I know I can do better than that.
Claiming you can do it hardly qualifies as biting.
describe your method of educating each and every cyclist that now uses the road.
Studying (not skimming) Effective Cycling; practicing the techniques described in the book, and learning them.
Take LAB's Road 1 and Road 2 courses.
Describe your method of using a WOL on a 65MPH road and sharing the lane.
Like KV Rd? Just ride... what do you mean?
Describe how you merge into 45-50MPH traffic going up a hill at 12MPH or less (recalling that not all riders have your strength), in heavy traffic, while the left most lane of two lanes is stalled.
I already did, and I can do it towing a 60 lbs trailer. It's called negotiating for the right of way, and simply involves learning that if you ask for it politely, someone will give it you.
Describe merging at 50MPH in heavy Houston traffic that races from stop light to stop light.
I've never ridden in Houston.
Now consider that making bike lane use non-mandatory and striping a larger part the lane along with arrows and signs could make them far easier to understand by motorists and new cyclists.
What's to understand?
Imagine adding sensors at the lanes to trip lights. These are just a few ideas... I am sure that other experienced riders that enjoy bike lanes may also contribute ideas.
Yes, these are just a few ideas, none of which qualify as an example of good road design using bike lanes.