10 Responses to “Bicycle Safety Commission Meeting Tackles Sharrows Outreach, Votes Not to Change Ghost Bike Policy”
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October 2nd, 2012
Thank you to the committee and the city for your ongoing efforts to raise awareness and make it safer for cyclists on the road.
October 2nd, 2012
There was a lot to report on from last night's meeting; let me add a few more. It was very well attended and ran long. Other key topics included Public Works Director David Webb presenting a new traffic plan for Newport Blvd between Via Lido and 32nd Street. Widening to 3 travel lanes in each direction, removing on-street parking and extending a bike lane – for me this adds up to one thing for sure: more cars traveling faster through what are already the #1 and #2 most dangerous intersections for cyclists. I'm afraid this 'improvement' is like pouring gasoline on a fire. On another note, I applaud the Mayor for her comments about considering a Complete Streets emphasis for next year, although some committee members were quick to raise concerns, this could be an important step. Pedestrians and cyclists share a common fate, we're at the bottom of the ladder in an auto centric society. A Complete Streets Committee would likely double our constituency and bring a stronger message to our elected officials: we need safer streets for all, and increasingly that will mean slowing traffic and narrowing lanes, the complete opposite of what's proposed for Newport Blvd.
October 2nd, 2012
Take the lane and feel my rath. Still going to honk at you and probably yell and the floor it around you. I don't care about you, I am busy and in a hurry and don't want to wait behind you. Ticket me don't care about that either tickets are what I spend at Masteros on a Friday night.
October 2nd, 2012
How did Honk's comment make it past the Comments -Terms of Use policy? As opposed to "leading to active discussions where differing opinions can inform, educate, & promote positive change", Honk's comment seems outright threatening to cyclists.
October 2nd, 2012
Safety is a two way street!! We all have to follow all the rules and laws!! Drivers,Cyclist & Pedestrians please do it right. Thanks
October 2nd, 2012
I'm always amused by those who make big threats and claims under made-up names. HAH!
October 2nd, 2012
Can't say it any better than Scott!
October 3rd, 2012
Scott and Karen, I couldn't agree more. As both a cyclist and and motorist for many, many years, I have seen far too many examples of my fellow riders and my fellow drivers behaving in an unsafe and disrespectful ways. No matter how fervently some may disagree, we ARE going to be sharing the road together. With this in mind, it's time that more of us make better efforts to coexist together. I do everything I can to respect all road users and set a good example for my fellow cyclists when I'm riding. I would encourage my fellow cyclists and my fellow motorists to do the same. There will always be the "Still going to honk at you" types out there, but hopefully the more reasonable people will prevail in the long run.
October 3rd, 2012
"Brown rejected legislation that would have required motorists to give bicyclists at least three feet of room while passing, or slow down — citing concern that it could cause more car accidents. Brown said he worried about requiring motorists to slow to 15 mph when passing bicyclists if there is not three feet between them." When you can't convince a democrat that bikes need more protection you really have a losing position. Stick to the bike paths because you really have no protection out there and even the far left would rather protect sheet metal than spandex.
October 3rd, 2012
It's a shame Governor Brown didn't sign the bill. The 3 foot rule is working quite well in 21 other states. Politics and politicians can be unpredictable.
