seems like the benefits will wear off once people become accustomed to it.As part of a yearlong experiment aimed at perplexing drivers enough that they slow down at crosswalks, the Virginia Department of Transportation last month painted 500 feet of the white wandering lines at two popular hiking-biking trail crossings in the western suburb of Loudoun County, Va.
I've grown weary of explaining to people why stuff that works in Europe generally doesn't go over too well here.But then again that's not what the Europeans would do.
Better yet, just get rid of the crossing.of course one could construct a ramp over the roadway for the bikes or a 8 ft x 12 ft culvert under the road for the bikes and eliminate the hazard and not force those tens of thousands of cars to slow down at all.
But then again that's not what the Europeans would do.
Or encourage safer driving practices, create and enforce stricter statues to help cyclists and pedestrians, or help discourage distracted driving by taking away or minimize use of cell phones while driving. The W-OD trail can be a pretty heavily traveled path at times and serves the needs of both pedestrians and cyclists. Paths like this one, the C&D Canal, the Mt. Vernon trails and a few others in that area are real draws to the area for some. They are a tourist attractions, great ways to get exercise and can serve as arteries for bicycle transportation. Many communities do not realize the resources they have to help reduce congestion and increase safe cycling.Better yet, just get rid of the crossing.
But that means that the bike and ped people actually have to stop and press the button. Bike people are better to the environment than the nasty, stinky, automobile people and should have right of way.we have a big trail (Silver Comet) where I live,we spent the big money and put in traffic signals w/ push buttons so the bike and ped folks could safely cross the road...
I think the Mt. Vernon trail is not a good thing for cyclists... I find it *much* safer to ride down the Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway than to brave the pedestrians (including their children and pets).The W-OD trail can be a pretty heavily traveled path at times and serves the needs of both pedestrians and cyclists. Paths like this one, the C&D Canal, the Mt. Vernon trails and a few others in that area are real draws to the area for some. They are a tourist attractions, great ways to get exercise and can serve as arteries for bicycle transportation. Many communities do not realize the resources they have to help reduce congestion and increase safe cycling.
Europe has some of the most cycle-friendly communities in the world... if it works in Europe there's a reasonable chance it should work here - with the right mentality. I agree with you that the mentality (inattentive drivers) is the Number One cause of incidents!I have not been to Europe yet and don't really care that it is something they have tried... I am an active cyclist and bike commuter who has been hit more than once by inattentive drivers and I am encouraged to see infrastructure money spent on alternative transportation.
They should also have the right of way because they don't pay any of the taxes for the use of those roads.But that means that the bike and ped people actually have to stop and press the button. Bike people are better to the environment than the nasty, stinky, automobile people and should have right of way.
Who cares if a few pedophiles get run over?we have a big trail (Silver Comet) where I live,we spent the big money and put in traffic signals w/ push buttons so the bike and ped folks could safely cross the road...
I say this not because I don't think they have it right over there, I say it because I try to avoid getting into the conversation that comes before...Europe has some of the most cycle-friendly communities in the world... if it works in Europe there's a reasonable chance it should work here - with the right mentality. I agree with you that the mentality (inattentive drivers) is the Number One cause of incidents!
correct.They should also have the right of way because they don't pay any of the taxes for the use of those roads.
Sure... and motorists should have the right of way on sidewalks because pedestrians didn't pay any taxes for the use of the sidewalk.They should also have the right of way because they don't pay any of the taxes for the use of those roads.
Enter your email address to join: