Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Bike Lane Challenge #2- Left-side Bike Lanes?

This is the 2nd Bike Lane Challenge! Each challenge will present a bike lane or other urban riding scenario, and we want to hear how you would approach it. Show off your traffic expertise!

We will post the answer in a few days. Good luck!
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Left-side Bike Lanes?

Thinking of a recent SEPTA policy on left-side bike lanes, we wanted to see what all the traffic experts out on the internet think of this concept.

SEPTA's policy: Where bicycle lanes are planned for one-way streets with surface transit operations, bicycle lanes should be employed on the left side of the street.

So, what do you see as the pro's and con's of putting bike lanes on the left side of the street?

We'll post our thoughts in a few days. Enjoy!











Too easy for you? Check out our Bike Lane Challenge #1- The Right-turn Right-of-way Conundrum.
Posted by Max at 5:02 PM
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4 comments:

  1. A pro would be that drivers of moving cars have a better idea of how much distance there is between you and his car.

    A con would be that passengers might not expect bikes when opening their door (i'm sitting on top of the fence a bit on this one...)
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  2. This would be a good idea. Too often buses pull into the bike lane when picking up and dropping off passengers. People getting off buses rarely look right to see if there is a bike (or anything else!) coming.
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  3. I like this because I would want drivers to see me better, and I wouldn't want to be in the way of buses pulling over. Weirdly, drivers seem to stay closer to the right-hand bike lane instead of closer to the cars on the left-hand side, which they should be able to see better. I would hate to be doored by a passenger, so I'd want more room between the parked cars and the bike lane.
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