Bike lane doesn't continue through dangerous intersection Inilagay sa Artsibo

650 Rhode Island Ave. Nw Washington, DC • Ipakita sa Mapa Itago ang Mapa

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Kathleen (Panauhin)

ID ng Isyu:

40570

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Shaw

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noong 04/06/2010

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The westbound bike lane on R St. does not continue through the intersection at Rhode Island Ave. (as it does at other dangerous intersections like Connecticut and R). Painting the bike lane through the intersection would improve safety for both drivers and cyclists as it would indicate where each vehicle is obligated to drive. This improvement has been made elsewhere in the city and it makes a huge difference for separating bicycles and cars in dangerous intersections. Thank you!

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16 Komentos

msteil (Panauhin)

I use this route as well and would like to see this improvement at the R and Rhode Island intersection. The improvement would help prevent cars from cheating into the bike lane, though adequate signage would be needed to make sure that vehicles turning rt on 7th, would be able to merge safely across bike lane.

22/06/2010 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
mwander (Rehistradong User)

I've noticed this too when I've biked downtown using this route.

You may want to send this to Jim Sebastian, DC Bicycle Coordinator, at:

Jim.Sebastian@dc.gov

27/06/2010 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Andrew (Panauhin)

Looks like DC 311 was notified about this. I know they've been very good about responding to other issues from this site, let's hope they have can do something about this issue as well.

02/07/2010 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Railvolutionary (Rehistradong User)

Any update from anyone on the status of this issue?

02/03/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Kyle (Panauhin)

This intersection is particularly bad because the bike lane actually shifts left a little bit on the far side, so cars "drift" into what would be the bike lane if it existed. Please continue the lane through the intersection with dashed green paint and/or sharrow a like on 15th Street intersections.

09/05/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Curious (Panauhin)

Quick question, if bikes want to share the road with cars why can they go through red lights?

09/05/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Guest (Panauhin)

Some jurisdictions allow bikes to proceed through red lights after stopping because they don't have the acceleration power that cars have and are slower from a start. This makes the traffic flow smoother for everyone.

09/05/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
ShawingtonTimes (Panauhin)

crosswalks in more southern (not so backwards) communities, like St Pete Fla extend the crosswalks to include the area that connects bike lanes through the intersection — legally, giving cyclists the right of way at all times in any motorist/pedaler interaction. See pic: https://twitter.com/asmallteapot/status/340127252652113920

31/05/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Railvolutionary (Rehistradong User)

Let's not forget to use durable, raised --thermoplastic-- instead of cheap paint that wears away in a few years.

04/06/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Barriston (Rehistradong User)

This open issue is not an idle one. Yesterday a cyclist was nearly run down and the infrastructure had a role to play. She took the lane initially and I'd argue because the road is SO wide and there are no markings the van driver figured she was going straight (though her angle clearly changes as she turns into the right lane). I'm so glad nobody was struck. Let's do what we can to improve this intersection.

30/07/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Kyle (Panauhin)

Looks like the intersection could also use a bike box to help left-turning cyclists set up ahead of vehicles at red lights there.

30/07/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Barriston (Rehistradong User)

Yes! Exactly what I was thinking. Bike box for left turning cyclists and another bike box for those continuing straight.

30/07/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Isinara Patti Garza (Rehistradong User)

The new lane markings are a big improvement. Thank you!

05/08/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Patti Garza (Rehistradong User)

Thanks for fixing this issue!

05/08/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
Barriston (Rehistradong User)

Thanks for fixing this issue!

01/10/2013 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan
BethNW (Rehistradong User)

Thanks for fixing this issue!

04/11/2014 · Hudyatan Hinudyatan

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