tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31083536.post8463795637245492453..comments2023-05-27T08:16:05.759-07:00Comments on Bikes, Transit and Travel: What it's really all about...RussRocahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636053628690240628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31083536.post-5564453091021667682009-05-19T22:04:28.919-07:002009-05-19T22:04:28.919-07:00I've been riding on the sidewalks for a while, som...I've been riding on the sidewalks for a while, some streets like Broadway and 4th are so unfriendly to bike riders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31083536.post-66042491684023536562009-05-06T06:35:00.000-07:002009-05-06T06:35:00.000-07:00Great post, Russ. I'm a firm believer in the Educ...Great post, Russ. I'm a firm believer in the Education and Enforcement sections of the 5 E's as well. If it came down to good traffic enforcement and no bike lanes versus the status quo and more bike lanes, I'm with you: good traffic enforcement wins every time. <br /><br />IMHO, bike lanes indicate a failure of the municipality to enforce the rules of the road. When I started my blog, the first thing I did was look at the traffic code, particularly as it pertains to bicycles. And what I discovered is that (at least here in Columbus) the law is already on our side. If the police would actually enforce traffic laws (for both motorists and cyclists), and that includes speed violations, this would be a cycling paradise. <br /><br />Like you said, though, the police don't always know the law, or they misinterpret it. And that comes down to education. <br /><br />Instead, cities would rather put in special lanes and trails for cyclists to stay on. And that's insane. It seems that spending money to create unnecessary infrastructure is more inviting than teaching officers the proper interpretations of the law and then enforcing it. Possibly increasing the city's coffers with fines against motorists who refuse to follow the law is much less preferable than admitting defeat and spending more tax money. I don't get it.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.com