Comments on: New Bike Markings For Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave. This Month

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:12:51 +0000

Does anyone know how far south along Fifth Avenue the bike lane markings will go? Perhaps all the way to Bay Ridge?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 02:21:16 +0000

I almost always ride in the middle of the lane in Brooklyn. It's a matter of confidence. And after all, I can pedal pretty much as fast as they're gonna be able to go anyway.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 18:24:04 +0000

It seems like it will mostly be an issue of educating drivers about the meaning of shared lanes. Any plan for that?

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:55:03 +0000

I have to say that while I feel very strongly about cyclist rights, I'm not trying to become a martyr out there. I think riding in the middle of the lane is actually safer most of the time. It makes cars switch lanes to avoid you instead of thinking they can squeeze by while the cyclist hugs the curb or parked cars.

By: F

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:36:13 +0000

I think that if you get a critical mass of cyclists riding down the middle of the travel lane often enough on particular streets then, eventually, motorists are going to get used to it, new cyclists will be drawn to the street and the system will reinforce itself and work increasingly well. In theory. And, perhaps (but hopefully not) after a few cyclists have become martyrs for the cause.

By: david

david — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:25:40 +0000

I love it in theory, let's see what happens in practice. I may have the guts to ride down the middle of the road during off peak hours but come 8 AM when a school bus and Lincoln Navigator roll up behind me and blare their horns, I may not be able to risk a tap from vehicle that weighs more than 6 Honda Fits.