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 threadgeobeck 🏳️‍🌈Nov 16, 2022

@hubick @BrentToderian That's exactly the false sense of security mentioned in the article.

A week ago I was nearly hit by an impatient motorist in a shared lane even though I clearly signalled my intentions for a full 2 seconds. Of course, this is Vancouver, where there is essentially ZERO speed enforcement.

Show threadhubickNov 16, 2022
@geobeck @BrentToderian I almost get killed by vehicles 3 times every day I ride my bike, so believe me when I say the sharrow has not lulled me into some false sense of security, and find the statement this is "exactly" that to be insulting. It's not that. It's a label for places where I intend to FULLY exert my right to safely use that roadway. I will take the lane ALL DAY LONG, and motorists can fucking wait. Or lose all their teeth to my u-lock if they endanger me. MY place.
Show threadgeobeck 🏳️‍🌈

@hubick @BrentToderian When a bike is in a collision with a motor vehicle, the car ALWAYS wins. The phrase "dead right" takes on a literal meaning when bikes assert their right of way in the path of a motorist who is unwilling to give up their lane.

If you almost die 3 times a day, that's not a reasonable assertion of your place on the road; that's dangerously misinformed risk management.

I hope it doesn't take a long hospital stay to hone your risk management skills.

Nov 17, 2022 at 5:01amWeb