These cities have shown that bicycle infrastructure can be viable as both recreation and transportation. The advantages in terms of fitness, health, reduced pollution, and quality of life are immense compared with the costs.
I make sure I stop at all red lights, etc. as I’ll be the big loser in an accident. Several times been nearly run over by other cyclists coming up from behind when I do that.
I’d be curious what Portland did in the older sections of town to accommodate bikes etc. It’s very frustrating when you have narrow streets, cars and trucks parked, trolley tracks and cyclists/others to watch out for in rush hour traffic. I’d love to see bike lanes – that were well thought out – and cyclist that adhered to traffic rules and used a little common sense, too. I too have seen it work but cyclist have to recognize that when it doesn’t they will lose in the bike to car physical battle. Sad to lose your life in pursuit of a little exercise and fresh air.
I’d be willing to bet that more cars than bikes stop at stop signs. I hope Plymn doesn’t get run over too often. Try pulling out after you have stopped & test those cyclist’s reaction time!
All these bike rules, including those states with the “3 foot rule”, are good ideas but priorities need to be set. Minnesota, and Minneapolis, are great examples of spending tons of state AND Federal dollars on bike trails that get used 4 months a year, the other 8 months,they are covered in ice and snow. A cost versus benefit analysis is needed.
Surprised Obama in his budget hasn’t proposed a federal highway excise tax for bicyclists. They use the roads, they should pay taxes too to maintain those roads.
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These cities have shown that bicycle infrastructure can be viable as both recreation and transportation. The advantages in terms of fitness, health, reduced pollution, and quality of life are immense compared with the costs.
Well we do have bicycle paths (safe streets?) in our community and they still ride on the road!
When’s the last time you saw a cyclist stop at a stop sign??
You left off Minneapolis, which in a recent magazine article, overtook Portland as the best place to ride.
When was the last time you saw an automobile stop at a stop sign?
I make sure I stop at all red lights, etc. as I’ll be the big loser in an accident. Several times been nearly run over by other cyclists coming up from behind when I do that.
I’d be curious what Portland did in the older sections of town to accommodate bikes etc. It’s very frustrating when you have narrow streets, cars and trucks parked, trolley tracks and cyclists/others to watch out for in rush hour traffic. I’d love to see bike lanes – that were well thought out – and cyclist that adhered to traffic rules and used a little common sense, too. I too have seen it work but cyclist have to recognize that when it doesn’t they will lose in the bike to car physical battle. Sad to lose your life in pursuit of a little exercise and fresh air.
I’d be willing to bet that more cars than bikes stop at stop signs. I hope Plymn doesn’t get run over too often. Try pulling out after you have stopped & test those cyclist’s reaction time!
All these bike rules, including those states with the “3 foot rule”, are good ideas but priorities need to be set. Minnesota, and Minneapolis, are great examples of spending tons of state AND Federal dollars on bike trails that get used 4 months a year, the other 8 months,they are covered in ice and snow. A cost versus benefit analysis is needed.
Surprised Obama in his budget hasn’t proposed a federal highway excise tax for bicyclists. They use the roads, they should pay taxes too to maintain those roads.