tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post5055585399534387545..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Bike Lanes To NowhereJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-27449117654829656572015-07-10T07:06:12.347-07:002015-07-10T07:06:12.347-07:00Coline--I don't know how things work here in t...Coline--I don't know how things work here in the UK. But here in the US, money and contracts seem to be the main considerations in considering a project's worthiness. Sadly, few of those involved are cyclists (at least, people who ride for transportation as well as recreation) or people who get around with wheelchairs or walkers.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-72385713269538031412015-07-10T06:46:10.119-07:002015-07-10T06:46:10.119-07:00Forty five years ago I knew the head of roads for ...Forty five years ago I knew the head of roads for the region and they were maintained better than they have been since. Could it be that he only travelled by bicycle?<br /><br /> All bikeways and safety features for the disabled should be demonstrated as fit for purpose by those responsible for designing and building them, They would be improved overnight!.Colinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667939789517989280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-19219387406489016652012-06-24T13:32:00.001-07:002012-06-24T13:32:00.001-07:00Born in October of 1929, that'd make Forester ...Born in October of 1929, that'd make Forester closing in on 83. Of course, being a cyclist, he's a YOUNG 83. Still, that makes it possible the new edition rpresents his last real legacy to the cycling world and that makes the new cover doubly unfortunate.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-46306334633938328942012-06-24T08:54:14.446-07:002012-06-24T08:54:14.446-07:00Ailish--Thanks for the tip. I think some of Fores...Ailish--Thanks for the tip. I think some of Forester's arguments against bike lanes were made at a time (30+ years ago) when there were far fewer cyclists (at least in the US) and even fewer people who used bicycles as their primary form of transportation. It was also based in a time when there were far fewer bike lanes, nearly all of which were bad, in the US. So, as per Steve's comment, I want to see the latest edition of his book to see whether he's revised his position.\<br /><br />Steve--If I'm not mistaken, Forester is on the other side of 80. So you may well be right, sadly. Perhaps someone else will pick up where he leaves off.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-37253707000754652282012-06-23T08:08:23.336-07:002012-06-23T08:08:23.336-07:00Funny you should mention Effective Cycling. My cop...Funny you should mention Effective Cycling. My copy arrived yesterday. I look forward to seeing what got changed - as well as what did not. Given Forester's age, this may be the final edition.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-49818449584974567412012-06-22T21:10:42.249-07:002012-06-22T21:10:42.249-07:00You might commiserate with the folks that publish ...You might commiserate with the folks that publish the bad cycle facility of the month at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pete.meg/wcc/facility-of-the-month/ They're British, and most of the facilities they feature are in the UK, but some are positively dreadful.<br /><br />I agree that badly designed bike lanes are worse than no bike lanes. But I don't accept the argument that the goal is bikes should just act like cars and have have no special facilities, either. Well designed bike lanes can make using the road safer and more enjoyable for both bikes and cars. Sadly, the good bike facilities are often outnumbered by the bad.Ailishnoreply@blogger.com