Brent ToderianNov 14, 2022
Never forget, a 13-year study of a dozen cities found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. As for sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. Via #StreetsblogUSA, read their article linked below. #bikelanes #bikes #cities #transportation #mobility #sharrows #infrastructure #urbanplanning
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/protect-yourself-separated-bike-lanes-means-safer-streets-study-says/
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Streetsblog USA
Show threadhubickNov 14, 2022
@BrentToderian Even though there's no practical benefit to sharrows, I still like them better than nothing, cuz, at the very least, it's a statement that I, as a cyclist, BELONG there. It's recognition cyclists even EXIST on our roadways, and informs motorists "this is a place where bikes SHOULD be, make room for them!" That gives me COURAGE to take the lane when I want to, and motorists can WAIT, because this is MY space too. If nothing else, I view it as a MENTAL benefit to cyclists.
Show threadPeteNov 15, 2022

@hubick @BrentToderian
I've concluded that those markings mean nothing to the overwhelming majority of motorists.

The reason I oppose #sharrows is that they are used by cities to claim progress and improvement that doesn't actually improve safety. My city slapped them on a bunch of roads and declared some number of miles of bike infrastructure were built.

But keep on taking the lane, friend, you're fighting the good fight. You using the road visibly does 100x more to change driver behavior!

Show threadTom Karlo
@forpeterssake @hubick @BrentToderian Can we maybe get some car sharrows that let the cars know which lanes they're supposed to use?
Nov 16, 2022 at 11:58amWeb
Show threadPeteNov 16, 2022

@tkarlo
@hubick @BrentToderian

So like a woonerf? Yes please!

Show threadTom KarloNov 19, 2022
@forpeterssake @hubick @BrentToderian I genuinely have no idea what that is
Show threadDr. Tineke D'HaeseleerNov 19, 2023
@tkarlo @forpeterssake @hubick @BrentToderian fiets straat in Flanders! Cars have to stay behind bikes. A bit nerve-wrecking as a cyclist if you have a long street with a line of duckling cars behind you and you’re not a fast rider, tbh!