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re seperate lanes for cyclists and peds - that exists on Ocean parkway in brooklyn. both cyclists and peds still end up in the wrong lanes.

Wrt sidewalks. There are places in the suburbs where there is no other good option and peds are few, and sidewalk is the least bad choice. Cyclists must be especially careful there.

Trails - In general people should bike suitably slowly on them when peds are present, and give SOME notice - bell or verbal warning. Any experienced ped trail user knows exactly what "on your left" means - I dont think an alterative verbal cue will work better - but must be combined with suitabl bike speed.

I havent read the original article yet - but could this be a relative newbie cyclist, at age 62 perhaps not in the best shape (no insult to the inshape 62yo's) who felt a need to build up speed on the downhill to make it up the next hill? For newbie/out of shape cyclists, the need to slowdown for safety on a downhill needed for momentum, can be a problem.

by AWalkerInTheCity on Jun 12, 2012 10:59 am • link • report

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