Originally Posted by
Pscyclepath
In January 2009 the League adopted an official policy which opposes state and local laws which discriminate against road use by cyclists, including local laws which require mandatory bike lane or side path use, or ridaing as far-to-the-right as practicable. See
http://www.bikeleague.org/images/equ...nt_1-05-09.pdf and
http://www.bikeleague.org/images/equ...nov-dec_07.pdf. This policy will be incorporated into the League's review of cities for designation as "bicycle-friendly communities," and communities which have these rules will be expected to be seeking to get rid of them.
Oregon's mandatory sidepath/lane/FRAP laws didn't stop them from giving Portland a Platinum city award, nor did many bike lanes striped to the right of right turn only lanes.