1 April, 2007 12:09 a.m. EDT Special to the Cycling News Service (CNS) Toronto Bike Activists Demonstration In a move that caught local politicians by...
*** Special for Chainguard readers *** Put on your clown outfit! We did! Just in time for the first day of April! The first truly suitable rebuttal to Dr. Ian...
Schubley@...
Apr 2, 2007 1:26 am
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... Fred, That bike lane is substandard width according to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. Of course, "Bicycle Friendly" ...
... Cute. But I think both your and Dan G/Brian D's criticism is largely unfounded. While the effects that Walker found are indeed small, they are significant...
... [snip] ... they ... bother ... found is ... differences ... vehicle ... I haven't seen AA & P article, only various press releases, "professional...
A few questions/comments from just reading the discussions so far. (I won't have a chance to study the actual study for a little while, ... _Statistically_...
"Dealing with Other Road Users" Video Lesson from www.2pass.co.uk http://www.2pass.co.uk/otherusers.htm "This clip shows you the correct way to overtake a...
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chainguard@yahoogroup...
Apr 9, 2007 1:12 am
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Thanks for sharing that video. Don't you wish all drivers operated their vehicles in that manner! ... Jim Gagnepain http://www.oilfreeandhappy.com/ ... as...
... recall his ... Comments ... this ... The obituary for John Auerbach is a typical bit of praise written by people who know of his acts but have little...
... Isn't it convenient how the cyclist overtook at the traffic signal between the car and the kerb, so the video would have the opportunity to demonstrate...
... Quoting from the voice over commentary: "On the way to the traffic lights, we're going to keep the position out to the right side to allow for the cyclist...
... I don't know about the UK. It's legal in the US (in California at least), and even encouraged by the continuation of dashed bike lane stripes all the way...
... It's possible no motorist was delayed. And if it is done in a wide lane, there is really no opportunity for delay. If the bicyclist filters forward and...
... It's only a blind spot if a road user fails to look there. ... Even in California, cyclists are traffic. ... Apparently that depends on the jurisdiction,...
Oregon and some other locations are encouraging and in effect mandating this with their painting of blue or other special pavement colored bike lanes and laws...
I'm not following. Are you encouraging bicyclists to pass on the right (US system)? I don't think you should do that. You should encourage them to overtake on...
... IMHO, everyone should emulate the attitude of the motorist in the video; don't expect that other members of the public will go out of their way to help...
... The vehicle rules of the road are written with human physiology and reality of vehicle design in mind. These rules are designed to allow road users to...
The city of Logan Utah has hired WilburSmith&Associates to produce a bike/ped plan which has just been released in draft form. See it at: ...
bob.bayn@...
Apr 11, 2007 11:58 pm
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I've been referred to the following research studies on bicycle lanes. Each of these four studies concludes that bicycle lanes reduce motorist-cyclist conflict...
If I suggested that 'the Emperor has no clothes,' would that be discreet enough? These communities have made large investments in infrastructure. Studies...
Bob, I never got beyond the part where they identify "Class I, Class II and Class III bikeways." These are really stupid designations whose heyday was more...
Schubley@...
Apr 12, 2007 1:37 pm
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The city of Logan Utah has hired WilburSmith&Associates to produce a bike/ped plan which has just been released in draft form. See it at: ...
... I'm in the process of critiquing this trash. It makes a mockery of the word "study." One main fatal flaw is that they considered the narrow (1.5 feet)...
