Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by balfirevic on Friday May 31, 2024 @01:52PM
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Would you say the same thing for bicycles, in places without dedicated bicycle lanes?
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Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by appplication on Friday May 31, 2024 @03:18PM
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I’m an avid cyclist who’s been in a few crashes. I will absolutely not bike commute in dangerous parts of the city. So yes, I’d say the same.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by prmoustache on Saturday June 01, 2024 @05:19PM
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you aren't really answering the question.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by bowsamic on Saturday June 01, 2024 @04:01PM
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Yes, absolutely
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by Gigachad on Saturday June 01, 2024 @04:34PM
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E-bikes are massively safer because they move slower. Yes you can still be run over by some chud truck but motorbikes are dangerous on their own.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by rangestransform on Saturday June 01, 2024 @06:12PM
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Yes, I would say that biking with a child in certain parts of the US is incredibly irresponsible and neglectful
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by kjkjadksj on Saturday June 01, 2024 @06:51PM
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I would not because you don’t go 60mph with a leather jacket for protection on a bike, you go about a quarter that if you are really pushing between lights.
And honestly as a biker taking the entire lane is so much safer than some bike lanes even. Sure people honk but they arent psychotic they will pass you by merging the lane. If you ride on the shoulder they try and squeeze by and thats where there are issues. You are also more visible to turning traffic from other directions when you take the lane.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by RoyalHenOil on Saturday June 01, 2024 @06:52PM
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I know a large number of people who commute by bike in Melbourne. Every single last one of them has at some point been hit by a car or has suffered serious injuries trying to avoid being hit by a car. Many of them have had this happen multiple times, and these are all cases where they have dedicated bike lanes — they weren't riding with general traffic, which is of course far more dangerous.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by tomtheelder on Saturday June 01, 2024 @09:38PM
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Absolutely, but that’s not a problem intrinsic to bicycles like it is to motorcycles, so I don’t think this comparison is meaningful.
Re:In Colorado, an Ambitious New Highway Policy Is Not Build...
by spacebanana7 on Sunday June 02, 2024 @05:51AM
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I suspect driving a motorbike in sub 40mph areas in London and other major cities is actually safer than pedal cycling.
You’re subject to fewer overtakes and have much better protective equipment if anything bad does happen.
However I’ve not been able to find any data or studies inspecting this directly. There’s some urban data but I think that can include certain motorways and high speed roads.