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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here we go again...

If that cyclist is really going 20 miles per hour, do you know how dangerous it would be for him to be riding on that walking path?  No matter how much you object, he's riding where he is supposed to be.[/quote]

People walk 3-4 miles per hour, so if the cyclist is going 20 mph, there is a 17 mph differential. There is a 25 mph differential on the road in this scenario. Personally, I don’t think either scenario is safe — bikes need their own lanes or they don’t belong on the road.

The other day I spent 5 minutes trying to get past a biker in my neighborhood who was blocking the road despite the multi-use trail on the side. He was going 10-15 mph, but due to cars parked on the street I couldn’t get around him. Finally, I got around him, only to have him blow by me at the next stop sign because he didn’t stop at it.  [/quote]

Dedicated bicycle infrastructure is a good thing. But when there isn't any, chances are that people will bike on the road. Because people on bikes need to get where they're going, just like you do in your car.

Also, let's be realistic - a "multi-use trail" is basically a wide sidewalk. Do you want people riding bikes going 10-15 mph where people are walking? I don't.

So, bottom line: every now and then, somebody on a bike will add a few minutes to your car trip. That's just how it is. And it's nothing compared to the time added to your car trip by other people in cars.[/quote]

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