Originally Posted by
sggoodri
Sometimes, but not always, depending on what you mean by "allows."
Where mandatory bike lane use laws exist, many people may interpret the law as not allowing vehicular cycling techniques that involve more leftward positioning at junction approaches or to avoid other hazards. Many intepret the placement of the bike lane by the DOT as being the ultimate authority on where cyclists are allowed to operate, even if the lane is poorly designed and maintained (which includes many AASHTO compliant lanes). Even without such laws, bike lanes that are marked in locations contraindicated by defensive bicycle driving stigmatize cyclists who operate more safely and this increases motorist harassment.
oh the stigmata
I get harassed on my bike regardless if there may be a few bike lane stripes are on a very small minority of streets in a community. and those mandatory use laws in like what, 7 states?
i suggest something more sinister is at work than roadway bike infrastructure that's causing your and high rollers
awful treatments at the hands of motorists than the presence or mere existence of bikelanes
maybe you guys need bigger, better well implemented and maintained bikelanes or sumpin!
tunnel, tunnel vision. can't accept bike specific infrastructure suffering tunnel vision. and can't get no respect either eh.
the FHWA has some guidelines on what can help legitimize roadway bicycling in a community steve.
they're called bike _____ and they work as parts of a ____way network to increase roadway bicycling in communities.
Originally Posted by FHWA
Signs and pavement markings for bicycle facilities will encourage increased use. In addition to obvious traffic operations benefits, signs and pavement markings have the effect of "advertising" bicycle use. (See part IX of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for specific details.(6)) This helps legitimize the presence of bicycles in the eyes of motorists and potential bicyclists. use of bike route signs in combination with destination information or a map can contribute to development of a network of designated bicycle routes to provide community access..