Originally Posted by
johnny99
Maybe people are just more polite in California, but when I am riding on a MUP and I say "excuse me" to a pedestrian, they move to the right 100% of the time. Of course, you do need to be patient when riding on a MUP. If you want to ride fast, use the highway.
I think you're right, people are more polite in CA. Here in Chicago, bells net same result as "on your left", etc.: a significant percentage of the time people don't get it, turn around (or swerve around if cycling), and block most/all of path. There are also many insolent people in this neck of the woods, that aren't moving anywhere for anything. Of course this is just part of the deal on a path...