If the bike lane was only on one side of the street, there would have to be an elaborate bicycle lane merging system to move people from one side of the street to the other legally with the flow of traffic. Some people actually do like riding on the legally correct side of the road, after all.<div>
<br></div><div>The other concern I have is for freight -- I am a freight bicyclist. I carry trailers full of cargo at ~30mph in the bike lane. You'd be surprised how much help inertia is! Anyway, with a two-direction bike lane, there would have to be a clear delineation between inbound/outbound bicycle traffic. If I'm hauling half a ton of cargo, I can't stop very suddenly -- think of a train barreling down train tracks. Bicyclists who pop out on the wrong lane will get a nasty surprise if they don't pay attention.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I like the idea of bicycle lanes on either side of Comm ave, with arrows marking the direction of proper bicycle flow. Not only would this reduce the chance of a dumb bicyclists attempting a head-on collision with a freight bike, but it would encourage traffic to be more accepting of bicycles as part of regular traffic.</div>
<div><br clear="all">--------------------<br>Angela Morley<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/8/27 Rob Arnold <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rsarnold@gmail.com">rsarnold@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
That works until you have to bike home.<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Andrew Maddox <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:andrewmad@gmail.com" target="_blank">andrewmad@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">Only allow parking on one side of the street to allow the other for a bike lane. COMPROMISE.<div>
<div></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:49 AM, rob levy <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:r.p.levy@gmail.com" target="_blank">r.p.levy@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">If the city was smart they would do away with on-street parking altogether. <br><div><div>
</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Ari Pollak <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ajp@aripollak.com" target="_blank">ajp@aripollak.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">Is there a better solution than a bike lane like they pictured? That<br>
entire stretch of Comm Ave is lined with parked cars, people are<br>
double-parking there constantly, and the lanes seem pretty narrow<br>
already. Will adding a bike lane make people slow down? What about just<br>
shifting the lane markings over a bit and adding "share the road" markings?<br>
<div><br>
<a href="mailto:thom3@aol.com" target="_blank">thom3@aol.com</a> wrote:<br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Seiderman, Cara <<a href="mailto:cseiderman@cambridgema.gov" target="_blank">cseiderman@cambridgema.gov</a>><br>
> To: '<a href="mailto:cbikecomm@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">cbikecomm@googlegroups.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:cbikecomm@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">cbikecomm@googlegroups.com</a>><br>
> Sent: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 5:06 pm<br>
> Subject: FW: Comm Ave Bike Lane meeting Aug 31st.<br>
><br>
> FYI, and to forward to friends in Boston<br>
><br>
> *From:*<br>
> *Subject:* Comm Ave Bike Lane meeting Aug 31st.<br>
><br>
> There's an important meeting coming up where the city will propose<br>
> installing bike lanes on Comm Ave from Kenmore to the Public Garden.<br>
> The meeting is on 8/31 at 6PM at the BPL.<br>
> Cyclists are encouraged to attend, especially if you live in the<br>
> neighborhood!<br>
><br>
> Details:<br>
> Monday, August 31, 2009<br>
> 6:00 PM<br>
> Boston Public Library Central Branch<br>
> Mezzanine Conference Room<br>
> 700 Boylston Street<br>
><br>
> Please see and circulate the attached flier for details.<br>
><br>
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