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The shoulder/lane divider on the roads are extremely faded, to the point of nonexistence. If it weren't for the occasional bicycle-within-a-circle, there would be no clear indication of the fact that bicycles were welcome here at all.
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Faded Bike Lane ▶ Archiviato
East Rock Park New Haven, CT
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Greg (Ospite)
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Friends of East Rock Park (Ospite)
Friends of East Rock Park is working with the city to plan an eventual signed bike route up the access road from English Drive next to Rice Field to the summit. We'll keep in mind some signage on the main access road as well, as we begin to plan. Thanks for pointing this out Greg.
- Justin Elicker
Greg (Ospite)
Brian Tang (Utente registrato)
Besides, bikes are welcomed on all streets, Greg. ;)
My main question is whether sharrows or bike route pavement markers would be more appropriate here. I tend to think that—given the low traffic volumes on this road—sharrows would be overkill. Additionally, because any pavement markings would most likely run only from the summit to where Old English Dr joins in, sharrows might indicate to some drivers that bikes are not welcome on the remainder of the road (back down the hill). What do you think?
I have included a photo of a bike route pavement marking used in New York City and Portland, OR (and possibly other cities I have never visited). The circular marking is about a foot in diameter and is made of thermoplastic. They are employed after and before intersections, and periodically in between. Unlike sharrows, they are not intended to be seen by drivers; rather, they are meant for way-finding use by bike riders.
I recommend sharrows between the intersection of Orange and Cold Spring/Mitchell and where Old English Drive joins into English Drive, installed in accordance with the preliminary MUTCD guidance on shared lane markings:
http://members.cox.net/ncutcdbtc/sls/slm-draftpart9.pdf
I also recommend bike route pavement markings (as described above) along the length of Old English Drive.
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Utente registrato)
Brian (Ospite)
Riconosciuto Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Utente registrato)
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