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This problem seems to get worse every year by Cardiff beach, both north and south bound.
I call the Sheriffs and they do coffee and ticket the cars, but as soon as those leave others take their place. So although we raise ticket revenue, it doesn't solve the problem of cyclists getting forced out into the traffic lanes and having car doors opened on them. The later is a particular problem when they park just partially on the bike lane as most cyclists will try to squeeze through what's left.
Options to solve the problem may include: Far more obvious signs. Painting the bike lane green with NO Parking painted all along it.
A full-time ticketing officer there at weekends. Placing a small fence starting from the Kraken so cars can't even try to park to the right of the bike lane (= how it starts). Removing one lane so there's room for parking and a buffered bike lane (however, at Torry Pines beach cars use the bike lane for waiting for a parking spot to open).
I'm happy to meet to discuss this.
Thanks
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City of Encinitas (Registered User)
Shaun Wallace (Registered User)
Sumi (Registered User)
There are also an environmental impact issues. Excessive weight on the bluff as well as potential fluid leaks.
Thank you to our local law enforcement for ticketing the offenders.
Sumi (Registered User)
Judy (Registered User)
Ziggy (Registered User)
Judy (Registered User)
Ziggy (Registered User)
Shaun Wallace (Registered User)
But many cyclists don't know to take the full lane, often ignoring the sharrows even, or don't have the confidence to do so.
Downtown Del Mar is the only place i can think of where the bike lane still puts you in the dooring zone, but heading north (downhill) cyclists are the same speed as the cars and savvy cyclists exercise their right to take the full lane.
However it's unrealistic to expect all cyclists to be safety experts, so it's important for local authorities to do what they can by adding buffers, sharrows,... and especially preventing situations where cars illegally park even partially on bike lanes.
Judy (Registered User)
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Judy (Registered User)
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