tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511182286834112345.post605986450443285225..comments2024-01-22T12:33:34.115-08:00Comments on Pedestrianist: Bikes on the Sidewalk :-/Pedestrianisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03067236246319422235noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511182286834112345.post-16603501815572865212009-08-31T15:36:41.170-07:002009-08-31T15:36:41.170-07:00I'll only ride my bike on the sidewalk for a s...I'll only ride my bike on the sidewalk for a short stretch (less than a block) and only if I feel as though it's safe for the pedestrians (eg empty, or usually empty sidewalks) and for me. I go slowly and am very alert, but I know it's scary sometimes for someone walking.<br /><br />If I see someone walking towards me, I hop off unless they have very obviously seen me.<br /><br />Now, if folks jaywalking across market as they depart the bus could look up the bike lanes more often... <br /><br />:)ginevrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441441797411016872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511182286834112345.post-74867130612242011882009-08-25T19:18:54.852-07:002009-08-25T19:18:54.852-07:00I agree wholeheartedly that bike infrastructure ne...I agree wholeheartedly that bike infrastructure needs to be improved.<br /><br />In fact I had intended to be more clear about that in the post, but it escaped me.<br /><br />That said, I am quite sure that the solution for poor bike infrastructure is <i>not</i> to misappropriate our poor pedestrian infrastructure.<br /><br />To say nothing of the pedestrians (which is out of character for me) riding on the sidewalk does nothing to improve bike infrastructure.<br /><br />Now legally taking the full lane and slowing down Gavin's SUV on the other hand... :-)Pedestrianisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067236246319422235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511182286834112345.post-67455090557437763252009-08-25T17:50:03.580-07:002009-08-25T17:50:03.580-07:00True. But I'd say bicyclist on the sidewalk a...True. But I'd say bicyclist on the sidewalk are an indication the street design is very bike friendly either so they don't feel safe riding on the street. This is a sign that the bike infrastructure needs to be improved.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689928015042507584noreply@blogger.com