I wrote the following night before last for the bikecurrent list, in response to some questions about GPS, but it may be useful here as well: I've ridden with...
paulw@...
Mar 4, 2005 3:14 am
20821
... Spring can't COME to soon for ME. I icebike because I HAVE to, not because I WANT to. :P I want my street slicks back. Having trouble getting the Tioga...
BICYCLE SAFETY? PLEASE INCLUDE TRAFFIC-BICYCLING EDUCATION! To Whom It May Concern: When it comes to bicycle safety, please note that every analysis of ...
Lauren Cooper
cyclemedia@...
Mar 12, 2005 6:39 am
20824
I'm currently in a discussion with a city engineer about the placement of some shared lane arrow markings on Finlayson Street in Victoria, BC. Pictures of them...
The only example I've seen is in Philadelphia. Philadelphia tried shared arrows on Delaware/Columbus blvd. near the waterfront. They didn't want to put in a...
cyclepete@...
Mar 18, 2005 2:30 pm
20826
... Ken O'Brien. Portland ME USA. Title: bicyclist and bicycling instructor. The above is a faulty premise and can only lead to mistakes and failure. Roadway...
... TF: I agree with Ken's blasting of sharrows, with one possible exception that might be useful for appeasing sharrow advocates: Sharrows could provide the...
A major justification of the use of the Sharrow pavement marking, at least in San Francisco, Californian, has been to help between intersections in places with...
... A comment regarding "share the road" signage: Every non-cyclist I've spoken with regarding these signs believes the sign is for *cyclists*, not motorists,...
... Thanks, Ken, I know this, but first, I have to demonstrate that the markings are not in the correct place. There is a range of positions where they would...
... Yes I realized that from you past postings. ... I don't believe this should be your first step. Your first step needs to be to demonstrate why thinking of...
... While I am no fan of "share the road" signs... I have never experienced a "non-cyclist" who honestly believed this, when probed. I have frequently...
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:24:32 -0000, richardmasoner ... Thanks, Richard, this is the kind of thing I'm looking for--statements on what the markings are supposed...
Here are two ways I would explain the problem, keeping in mind the audience: 1. If you replaced that sharrow with a standard Bike Lane, the remaining travel...
"Change lanes to pass" would be a lot better than "Share the road". I'm not sure I've ever seen a STR sign in a place where motorists didn't need to change...
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 16:54:58 -0800, Michael Graff ... "Change lanes" is precisely the advice Canada's leading driving school, Young Drivers of Canada, gives to...
... No. Not viable at all. Yielding is a function of conditions, roadway layout, traffic controls and the rules of vehicle traffic - which all apply equally...
Hello richardmasoner@..., In reference to your comment: Every non-cyclist I've spoken with regarding these signs believes the sign is for *cyclists*, ...
CRKJLAW@...
Mar 20, 2005 11:26 pm
20844
... No. With or without that, it is meaningless - or wrong. "Vehicle drivers entering or crossing a roadway from a roadway with a stop sign yield to traffic on...
... Well, at the very least, it draws motorists' attention to the fact that bikes belong on the road. Of course, EDUCATION would be a better way to accomplish...
... wrote: [snip] ... that ... Well, I suppose it makes motorists think about whether cyclists have a technical right to be on the road, and if, somehow, they...
... Since a sign that says "Yield to bicycles" is active _mis_-education, it is not better than nothing. Ken OB ... mail2web - Check your email from the web at...
... Some things are not better than nothing, and I'm a little surprised to see John falling in with Mr. Matter, especially on the "cagers" chant. Ken, of...
bob.bayn@...
Mar 21, 2005 4:10 pm
20849
In general "yield" is usually used for cross traffic, as Ken describes below. It also applies when changing lanes. If you're inserting yourself into another...
