Cambridge's Ambitious Protected Bike Lane Law

Re:Cambridge's Ambitious Protected Bike Lane Law by asdff on Thursday April 11, 2019 @12:36PM (#19636378)

Much easier to bike in rush hour as well. Lane splitting lets you beat traffic, and it's of course way easier to dodge a 5mph car in a lane versus a pedestrian wandering all over the sidewalk with zero situational awareness on their phone with headphones.

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Re:Cambridge's Ambitious Protected Bike Lane Law by adrianN on Thursday April 11, 2019 @01:31PM (#19637012)

Lane splitting at more than a walking speed is quite dangerous and illegal where I live.

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Re:Cambridge's Ambitious Protected Bike Lane Law by JohnFen on Friday April 12, 2019 @12:15PM (#19646131)

Yes, lane splitting is illegal where I live as well. And I think that's appropriate.

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Re:Cambridge's Ambitious Protected Bike Lane Law by prolepunk on Thursday April 11, 2019 @12:48PM (#19636509)

Nah, I find this to be is suicidal. Not to mention, that even when I get away with this kind of behaviour, the drivers stuck in traffic will be irritated by it and might not be as considerate to the next cyclist passing by.

I'd rather stay on the right, if traffic is too bad I would get off the bicycle and walk the intersection until traffic clears.

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