No reason

[james_davis_nicoll]

[Poll #1728245]

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[dd-b.livejournal.com]

I don't think it works well to actually treat bicycles exactly like cars when they're mixed on roads. I haven't biked enough in the city, let alone in a variety of cities with better bicycle provisions than Minneapolis, to have a clear-cut idea of what works best, though.

[auriaephiala.livejournal.com]

Those who do know that treating bicycles as anything but vehicles has nasty consequences.

Nothing wrong with well-designed completely off-road paths, of course (as long as you recognize the dangers of pedestrians, skateboarders, inline skaters, gonzo cyclists, cyclists who ride two abreast, pedestrians who walk four abreast, dogs, dog owners who let their leashes extend right across the path... etc. Oh, and rapists and murderers who take advantage of isolated spots.)

Seriously, I ride on both the road and paths and manage to get along just fine with other traffic users. The only problem is with motorists who think I should get out of their way when it's not safe to do so and they might get to the red light two blocks away a whole 15 seconds faster.

Any reason why you're asking this, James?