Comments on: Pic o’ the Day: Physically Separated Bike Lanes http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/ Moving Together, Faster Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Carlos Miller http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5944 Carlos Miller Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:19:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5944 Another shocking thing about Copenhagen is that people leave their bikes unattended everywhere and nobody steals them.<br/><br/>At least that was the case 13 years ago when I was there. Another shocking thing about Copenhagen is that people leave their bikes unattended everywhere and nobody steals them.

At least that was the case 13 years ago when I was there.

]]> By: Ryan Sharp http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5932 Ryan Sharp Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5932 You can thank South Florida's terrible, car-centric urban design for the conflicts that arise with physically separated bike lanes. The proliferation of curbs cuts mutilates the pedestrian realm and makes it difficult to have high quality bike lanes, at least with any sort of continuity. <br/><br/>With that said, there are still opportunities on certain roadway sections in higher density areas to have physically separated bike lanes. A car-centric urban design is still no excuse not to aggressively pursue bike lanes of all sorts throughout South Florida. You can thank South Florida’s terrible, car-centric urban design for the conflicts that arise with physically separated bike lanes. The proliferation of curbs cuts mutilates the pedestrian realm and makes it difficult to have high quality bike lanes, at least with any sort of continuity.

With that said, there are still opportunities on certain roadway sections in higher density areas to have physically separated bike lanes. A car-centric urban design is still no excuse not to aggressively pursue bike lanes of all sorts throughout South Florida.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5929 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5929 There is less than half a heart of a commitment, and that is the problem. Enforcement is a joke, and has gone too long without enforcement. It is almost a joke the way people drive as recklessly as they wish, almost knowing that no one will bother them for their actions. There is less than half a heart of a commitment, and that is the problem. Enforcement is a joke, and has gone too long without enforcement. It is almost a joke the way people drive as recklessly as they wish, almost knowing that no one will bother them for their actions.

]]> By: Warman http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5928 Warman Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5928 Stop right turns on red, sync the lights better (they're a joke throughout South Florida), and bother to enforce the traffic laws. There's your answer to the intersection issue. The lanes are fine and will work here, provided there is even a half-hearted commitment on the part of the municipalities. Stop right turns on red, sync the lights better (they’re a joke throughout South Florida), and bother to enforce the traffic laws. There’s your answer to the intersection issue. The lanes are fine and will work here, provided there is even a half-hearted commitment on the part of the municipalities.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5927 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5927 That would be amazing for Miami! That would be amazing for Miami!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5926 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5926 I just think that the Public Works liaison for the BPAC excuses are a cop out. Let's not even consider this because only cities that are willing to do something or actually commit to bike lanes are willing to do this. <br/>I can see that these curbed bike lanes would be problematic when there are several intersections and breaks in the road. However, on long stretches of roadway these would be ideal. <br/>The Miami-Dade Public Works manual is currently being updated for the first time in 50 years, and this will be left out unless a swell of public support gets it's voice heard. Any suggestions? I just think that the Public Works liaison for the BPAC excuses are a cop out. Let’s not even consider this because only cities that are willing to do something or actually commit to bike lanes are willing to do this.
I can see that these curbed bike lanes would be problematic when there are several intersections and breaks in the road. However, on long stretches of roadway these would be ideal.
The Miami-Dade Public Works manual is currently being updated for the first time in 50 years, and this will be left out unless a swell of public support gets it’s voice heard. Any suggestions?

]]> By: JM Palacios http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5924 JM Palacios Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5924 Anonymous, it is not always the safest form of bike lane. It can be in certain circumstances, and it looks like the ones in the pics above work well. (Except, I wonder, how on earth do you make a left on some of those?) See my explanation in the comments for the <a HREF="http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/i-was-bewildered-last-week-when-i-read.html" REL="nofollow">Haphazard Bicycle Lane Placement</a> article, and check out the Florida Greenbook. Anonymous, it is not always the safest form of bike lane. It can be in certain circumstances, and it looks like the ones in the pics above work well. (Except, I wonder, how on earth do you make a left on some of those?) See my explanation in the comments for the Haphazard Bicycle Lane Placement article, and check out the Florida Greenbook.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5921 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:23:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/02/12/pic-o-the-day-physically-separated-bike-lanes/#comment-5921 I have several times suggested these at Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board meetings, only to be shot down by the County Public works guy Mr. Cohen. He feels they are still experimental and not yet proven. There were also concerns by people on the board that they will be dangerous at intersections and will make it hard for people to turn. I think that it could very easily work, but that no one is demanding it. I think its the safest form of bike lane, and it ensures that trucks do not park on the lanes. I have several times suggested these at Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board meetings, only to be shot down by the County Public works guy Mr. Cohen. He feels they are still experimental and not yet proven. There were also concerns by people on the board that they will be dangerous at intersections and will make it hard for people to turn. I think that it could very easily work, but that no one is demanding it. I think its the safest form of bike lane, and it ensures that trucks do not park on the lanes.

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