Has anyone painted sharrows on their own initiative?
10-06-15, 02:45 PM
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Has anyone painted sharrows on their own initiative?
If you did, what was the outcome?
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10-06-15, 02:56 PM
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I'm not sure what a sharrow is. Someone around were I live painted Bikes Lame in all the bike lanes. Those people must have had a lot of free time and a good amount of hate for cyclists.
10-06-15, 03:30 PM
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10-06-15, 04:17 PM
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I've considered something like it. Although I'd prefer UFO landing lanes. 
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Privately creating a sharrow on a public road is illegal. Because, It is the responsibility of the city/county/state government's DOT. Why pay the out-of-pocket expense to make a sharrow. When materials needed for, and creation of, sharrow. Should be paid for by the DOT anyway.
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10-06-15, 09:49 PM
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Sharrows aren't too difficult to do DIY style. I'd argue that it does actually get the ball rolling in some situations. Here in the LA area, one of the most sore spots for the city is balking at doing anything on Figueroa Street. Riders have done a far amount of DIY stuff there in the area and really get motivated (rightfully so) after rider is killed by a drunk and dragged 500ft.
Some info and links on DIY your own stuff. Sharrows | Streetsblog Los Angeles
I wish you the best, be safe and do it well.
Some info and links on DIY your own stuff. Sharrows | Streetsblog Los Angeles
I wish you the best, be safe and do it well.
10-07-15, 09:03 AM
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I would think comedic relief has multiple forums in which to post.
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All the time. I also add my own turning lane markers and change the speed limit signs.
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10-07-15, 10:28 AM
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Why would I paint a sharrow on my own initiative? Even assuming I could find my initiative, and that it was paintable, what medium would I use?
10-07-15, 10:43 AM
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I just like to ride my bike. Does a sharrow make it more enjoyable?
10-07-15, 11:09 AM
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10-07-15, 11:10 AM
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10-07-15, 01:04 PM
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I once painted a red nose on a deer crossing sign. Maybe you've seen it.
10-07-15, 01:46 PM
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I'd rather paint stop signs in some places. An put up a "Bike Crossing" sign modeled on Railroad Crossings, complete with flashing lights that I can activate in the morning.
10-07-15, 02:03 PM
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This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode in which Kramer adopts a highways and paints over some of the lane markers lanes to make fewer, but wider, lanes.
10-08-15, 05:16 AM
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No such thing. One and only one permitted. Are you admitting to having a sock?
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10-08-15, 06:45 AM
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The urban hacking is spreading - NYC examples.
Other recent Boston hacks - still more bouquets:
Redlining on Washington Street.
BTW, if it's sanctioned urban hacking, is it still hacking?
-mr. bill
Other recent Boston hacks - still more bouquets:
Redlining on Washington Street.
BTW, if it's sanctioned urban hacking, is it still hacking?
-mr. bill
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