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While I have done my fair share of cycling and I enjoy it I would never ride on a busy thorofare. For years I drove a car to a job not 4 miles from my house simply because there was not a safe bike route. I am all for more bike lanes and better accomodations for bikers because it is an excellant healthy and green means of transportation. That said, as a driver I also understand the frustration of dealing with bikers who do not follow the rules of the road, try to ride in areas that are not safe to do so and who then get angry at the drivers they impede when accidents happen. I am very sorry for this young ladies injuries and definitely think WMATA should show some compassion about it BUT, I'm not sure beyond common human decency what level of recompense should be granted.

This accident situation is one of the reasons cycling magazines often include the advice that a cyclist SHOULD take the full lane and should not allow cars to pass them in the same lane. It may piss the drivers off even more but it is safer.

So I guess what I'm saying is, I can see both sides of this but I think ultimately ones safety is in ones own hands.

by BJ on Jun 7, 2012 12:24 pm • link • report

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