Waymo says expecting driverless taxis to stay out of bike lanes is unrealistic

Re:Waymo says expecting driverless taxis to stay out of bike... by maest on Sunday April 26, 2026 @10:03PM (#47916944)

I semi regularly see big cop SUVs parked here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MydRmrTkiJMxt3Pi7?g_st=ac

On the bike lane, which is physically separated from the road.

The cop car takes the whole width of the lanes.

It also means the cop had to get on the bike lane here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/frGXL1NpcCW18iRN9?g_st=ac and then drive for a couple of blocks _on the physically separated bike lane_.

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Re:Waymo says expecting driverless taxis to stay out of bike... by foxyv on Monday April 27, 2026 @02:15PM (#47925193)

This is why bike lanes should be some non-integer multiple of a car width. 1.5 car widths allows the continuation of bike traffic despite an emergency vehicle in the lane unless someone blocks it intentionally.

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