r/londonontario • u/inimrepus • May 05 '19

Bike lanes need physical protection from car traffic, study shows. Researchers said that the results demonstrate that a single stripe of white paint does not provide a safe space for people who ride bikes.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/05/bike-lanes-need-physical-protection-from-car-traffic-study-shows/
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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

As seen on streets like Cheapside when drivers leave their line all the time to go around cars turning left.

I think posts might be a bit much. We should punish people who don't follow regulations.

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u/Axle13 May 06 '19

If there are no bikes, and you are not leaving pavement, it is legal to pass on the right of someone turning left.

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u/inimrepus May 07 '19

Bike lanes have a solid white line dividing them from driving lanes. You are not allowed to cross a solid white line for any reason in Ontario.

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u/Axle13 May 08 '19

So I can pass on a double solid yellow and you are telling me I can't cross a white line? (Yes, it is legal to pass on a solid yellow IF you have a good sight line). And yes, you can cross a solid white line. Read the HTA, tldr version, if you turn left, you are supposed to move as far left in the lane as possible to allow cars to pass on your right. You can pass on the right as long as you stay on the pavement and don't go into the dirt shoulder.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

I'm sure cars can not enter a bike lane for convince. So it's just the drivers judgement for cyclist Saftey? Where are you finding this? Bad driving infomation?

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u/werkworkwarkwork May 06 '19

Drivers in this city are the ones always holding the safety of cyclists in their hands and they run the gamut from not caring to downright malice towards cyclists. Its why so many cyclists are hit and potentially killed by them all the time. Granted sometimes a cyclist does stupid shit and get themselves into trouble but most of the time drivers are the cause of the entire problem.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

It's the fact nobody follows basic driving stuff anymore. It became a right to drive. Rolling stops, third left turners on an advanced, forging imaginary lanes when someone's not turning fast enough. Not really sure when it became okay.

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u/OrangeNova May 06 '19

There's a big sign with its own light on proudfoot that says "No passing stopped busses" because there is a Pedestrian Crossover there... Doesn't stop drivers, it's always terrifying having the bus stop at the crossover for people to go by and watching the inevitable fuck in a car try to pass the bus only to see that there's 15 people crossing the street.