Paint bicycle lanes red
While concrete planters are very pretty and effective in protecting cyclists from motor traffic, they are also quite expensive and take up space to use everywhere. To increase the visibility of on-road and off-road bike paths, paving the bike routes will remind drivers there are cyclists coming by and raise the general prominence of this type of transportation while also allowing for a softer/ less resistance pavement to be used for smaller footprint/ lighter bicycles.
Riko
shared this idea
City crews have marked potential conflict areas on the Dunsmuir separated bikeway—i.e. intersections, driveway paths, and bike boxes—in bright green. It’s intended to remind all users—cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians alike—to be a little more mindful in these areas.
This approach could be rolled out elsewhere if it is shown to be effective.
We have chosen the colour—a bright, reflective green that is visible even on dark, rainy winter days—as it is an emerging North American standard for cycling facilities. We’re moving away from the colour we used to use, red, since it has recently become the standard for transit. Blue designates special accessibility zones.
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Hu Gadarn
commented
green = go
red = stop
paint them green (but i'm giving this a vote anyway)
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tonik
commented
curbed bike lanes are the only way to go, to be honest.
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Paul @ City of Vancouver
commented
Great idea.
City crews will be marking potential conflict areas on the Dunsmuir separated bikeway--i.e. intersections, driveway paths, and bike boxes--in bright green this weekend, weather permitting. It's intended to remind all users--cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians alike--to be a little more mindful in these areas.
This approach could be rolled out elsewhere if it is shown to be effective.
We have chosen the colour--a bright, reflective green that is visible even on dark, rainy winter days--as it is an emerging North American standard for cycling facilities. We're moving away from the colour we used to use, red, since it has recently become the standard for transit. Blue designates special accessibility zones.
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Peter
commented
How about painting them green instead of red? City of New York went that way, and Kelowna is going that way too.
Green cycle paths for the green commuters :)