This is almost *too obvious* to notice, but the reason that paint works to delineate lanes for cars is that drivers *carry their own physical protection.*
They don't need walls between them and other cars traveling in the same direction because their car has walls.
They don't need walls between them and other cars traveling in the same direction because their car has walls.
People on bikes carry no such armor, meaning paint and soft, plastic delineators do not...do anything.
If you don't feel safe in a paint-only bike lane, it's because you're not.
If you don't feel safe in a paint-only bike lane, it's because you're not.
Because they don't carry it, bike users need their physical protection to be part of the built environment.
We need delineation that will *resist* incursion from cars.
This means k-rail, concrete, strong bollards, or putting the bike lane above the curb.
We need delineation that will *resist* incursion from cars.
This means k-rail, concrete, strong bollards, or putting the bike lane above the curb.
If you're driving and get sideswiped by another car, you'll probably be fine.
If you're biking and you get sideswiped by a car, you will be badly injured or worse.
If you're biking and you get sideswiped by a car, you will be badly injured or worse.
Any configuration that asks bike users to ride *right next to moving vehicles* will only ever be used by (1) the most risk tolerant or (2) those with no other option.
And everyone else will continue to drive.
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And everyone else will continue to drive.
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