parswera.blogg.se

Bicycles should have to follow every rule other vehicles have to on the road, INCLUDING stopping at lights and signs. The city streets do NOT revolve around bicyclists! There should be stop signs for bicyclists in every bike lane around the city.

Not all motorists are thrilled with the new priorities, as expressed by "Mike," a commenter on Chicago's streetsblog: The city removed them and has painted signs on the pavement reminding pedestrians to watch for bicyclists.Įarlier this year the Chicago Department of Transportation adopted a policy prioritizing forms of transportation that have the least impact on the city: "All transportation projects and programs, from scoping to maintenance, will favor pedestrians first, then transit riders, cyclists, and automobiles.” In May, a restaurant put stop signs in the bike lane to remind bicyclists to stop for pedestrians. The Dearborn installation has not been without hiccups. Because the city had to simultaneously upgrade the signals for cars and pedestrians, traffic time has also improved for cars and pedestrians using Dearborn, Klein said.