Bike trails are great for recreation. Bike lanes, separated and safe, are great for taking care of business. They also keep more cars off the roads in denser areas, making life better for everyone. We can do both.
Especially on old train tracks that were designed to minimize crossing road traffic. It’s faster than driving downtown in my city.
Bike lanes are for going a couple blocks, and even if they’re completely separated from the road, you’re going to be crossing lots of other roads. And if there’s separation, you’re not as visible.
In my area that means cyclists either just ride on the single lane roads anyways, or they use the bike trail and blow thru “mini intersections” 5-10 feet away from where vehicles are looking. Usually not even slowing down for stop signs because they’re too frequent.
The big issue is people doing it on roads “for exercise” on a $5k bike with all the equipment money could buy to make it as easy as possible. And bike trails give them a place to ride.
Bike trails are great for recreation. Bike lanes, separated and safe, are great for taking care of business. They also keep more cars off the roads in denser areas, making life better for everyone. We can do both.
Bike trails are like freeways for bikes…
Especially on old train tracks that were designed to minimize crossing road traffic. It’s faster than driving downtown in my city.
Bike lanes are for going a couple blocks, and even if they’re completely separated from the road, you’re going to be crossing lots of other roads. And if there’s separation, you’re not as visible.
In my area that means cyclists either just ride on the single lane roads anyways, or they use the bike trail and blow thru “mini intersections” 5-10 feet away from where vehicles are looking. Usually not even slowing down for stop signs because they’re too frequent.
The big issue is people doing it on roads “for exercise” on a $5k bike with all the equipment money could buy to make it as easy as possible. And bike trails give them a place to ride.
That makes life better for everyone