Comments on: Birth of a Class III Bike Route http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Bridge http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-23378 Dan Bridge Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:03:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-23378 Thanks for this bit of info. The town of Glendora, CA. has multiple class 3 bike routes. These stencils would help out. Thanks for this bit of info. The town of Glendora, CA. has multiple class 3 bike routes. These stencils would help out.

]]> By: Tony http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-12039 Tony Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-12039 Thank you, thank you, thank you!  This information is wonderful.  My daughter & her roomie are avid bikers - they swear they will never own a car.  I used to do projects with Transportation Alternatives years ago and am currently volunteering in an effort to create a BID (Business Improvement District) on 5th from 23rd to Dean St.  The BID would be a wonderful "vehicle" (pun intended) to educate the community about bikers and biker rights (and responsibilities of motor vehicle operators & pedestrians, well...ok, bikers too). If you have some time available - I need help convincing the property owners to vote yes for a BID.  I can be reached at <a href="mailto:churchroad@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">churchroad@gmail.com</a>.  tony Thank you, thank you, thank you!  This information is wonderful.  My daughter & her roomie are avid bikers – they swear they will never own a car.  I used to do projects with Transportation Alternatives years ago and am currently volunteering in an effort to create a BID (Business Improvement District) on 5th from 23rd to Dean St.  The BID would be a wonderful "vehicle" (pun intended) to educate the community about bikers and biker rights (and responsibilities of motor vehicle operators & pedestrians, well…ok, bikers too).
If you have some time available – I need help convincing the property owners to vote yes for a BID.  I can be reached at churchroad@gmail.com.  tony

]]> By: totally serial http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11859 totally serial Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:05:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11859 it is a crime to disobey road laws on a bike it is a crime to disobey road laws on a bike

]]> By: NSJ http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11800 NSJ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:49:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11800 Hopefully this will encourage cyclists to share the road and the responsibilities of riding on the road. I ride on 5th Ave almost every day and often find myself being passed at a red light by another cyclist who blows through the intersection at speed. The roads in NYC are already extremely aggressive and as cyclists we should be working to decrease that aggression for our own benefit. I love Glenn's comment about hoping the avenue becoming so bike friendly that it becomes car unfriendly. Let's make it so through responsibility rather than just stepping up the lunacy. Hopefully this will encourage cyclists to share the road and the responsibilities of riding on the road. I ride on 5th Ave almost every day and often find myself being passed at a red light by another cyclist who blows through the intersection at speed. The roads in NYC are already extremely aggressive and as cyclists we should be working to decrease that aggression for our own benefit. I love Glenn’s comment about hoping the avenue becoming so bike friendly that it becomes car unfriendly. Let’s make it so through responsibility rather than just stepping up the lunacy.

]]> By: da http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11772 da Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:25:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11772 I particularly love the "bike fags/elitists" essay from 2004 (see pointer above). One of your classics, Aaron! I particularly love the “bike fags/elitists” essay from 2004 (see pointer above). One of your classics, Aaron!

]]> By: Dowd http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11736 Dowd Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:51:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11736 Regarding the dangers faced by workers on the street - I seem to recall a ConEd worker being killed by a motorist sometime in the last few of weeks. Regarding the dangers faced by workers on the street – I seem to recall a ConEd worker being killed by a motorist sometime in the last few of weeks.

]]> By: Jason http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11735 Jason Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:46:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11735 The stencils on Delancey st. that connect to the east side greenway bend to the right where they want the bikes to go over the walkway that crosses the FDR. Its very visible and leads you right onto the walkway, I use it all the time. The stencils on Delancey st. that connect to the east side greenway bend to the right where they want the bikes to go over the walkway that crosses the FDR. Its very visible and leads you right onto the walkway, I use it all the time.

]]> By: mfs http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11721 mfs Mon, 13 Nov 2006 22:30:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11721 I am really really happy to see these. I hope they start integrating these into a bike navigation system, where the arrows point left or right where there is another bike route to turn onto. I also hope they put these on greenways, particularly in brooklyn and queens, where it's really easy to miss a turn. I am really really happy to see these. I hope they start integrating these into a bike navigation system, where the arrows point left or right where there is another bike route to turn onto. I also hope they put these on greenways, particularly in brooklyn and queens, where it’s really easy to miss a turn.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11693 Glenn Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:26:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11693 It's definitely better than nothing and in some ways it does look a bit better than some of the class II lanes that are only 3-5 feet wide. Despite being on the side of the road, people should be encouraged to take up the whole lane, if only to slow traffic down. Eventually perhaps drivers will learn to avoid that street, creating a defacto "Bike Boulevard" It’s definitely better than nothing and in some ways it does look a bit better than some of the class II lanes that are only 3-5 feet wide. Despite being on the side of the road, people should be encouraged to take up the whole lane, if only to slow traffic down. Eventually perhaps drivers will learn to avoid that street, creating a defacto “Bike Boulevard”

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-11688 Clarence Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:16:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/11/13/birth-of-a-class-iii-bike-route/#comment-11688 Wow, I really like these now actually seeing them in my nabe! It would appear that there are three stencils per block (at least from one of the photos?) If so, that's pretty darn good! Leading up to this, I would have only expected one or two. Kudos to the DOT! Clarence PS: For reference, here is a 1 min. video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbiqLxbdRVE of "Sharrows" being painted in SF. Wow, I really like these now actually seeing them in my nabe!

It would appear that there are three stencils per block (at least from one of the photos?) If so, that’s pretty darn good! Leading up to this, I would have only expected one or two. Kudos to the DOT!

Clarence

PS: For reference, here is a 1 min. video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbiqLxbdRVE of “Sharrows” being painted in SF.

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