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Multi-use paths can be very dangerous. For cyclists, pedestrians are effectively stationary objects. In an ideal world, cycling paths would be separate from walking paths. In our imperfect world, all trail users must be on high alert.

This is of course, absolutely true. But it's also a direct result of public policy: we've dedicated 90%+ of the public space to roads while making them as uninviting as possible to non-auto use, so every one who wants to get from point A to point B without an auto is left to fight over the scraps.

So you're left with dangerous situations like the Custis Trail, where the non-auto equivalent of I-66 is routed along a sidewalk.

by oboe on Jun 12, 2012 1:50 pm • link • report

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