Comments on: Austin Bike Projects for Stimulus Bill pass council http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/16/austin-bike-projects-for-stimulus-bill-pass-council/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: elliott http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/16/austin-bike-projects-for-stimulus-bill-pass-council/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 elliott Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:30:41 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2502#comment-1335 McChris. The painted sections like the ones successfully implemented in Portland send a strong visual cue to drivers. Will it stop everyone? No, but you'd be surprised how many people will respond to these simple psychological barriers. Plus, if there is enforcement, it becomes painfully obvious if someone is in the lane. McChris.

The painted sections like the ones successfully implemented in Portland send a strong visual cue to drivers. Will it stop everyone? No, but you’d be surprised how many people will respond to these simple psychological barriers. Plus, if there is enforcement, it becomes painfully obvious if someone is in the lane.

]]> By: McChris http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/01/16/austin-bike-projects-for-stimulus-bill-pass-council/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 McChris Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:24:58 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=2502#comment-1333 Given how many trucks and cars I see pull into crosswalks, even at intersections with a lot of pedestrians, I wonder how useful bike boxes will be without effective bike box and crosswalk enforcement. Given how many trucks and cars I see pull into crosswalks, even at intersections with a lot of pedestrians, I wonder how useful bike boxes will be without effective bike box and crosswalk enforcement.

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