How Atlanta is gradually becoming a bona fide bike-friendly city (cost, office)

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by Columbia Scientist

I was in Tech square and did nearly get hit my cyclist while walking. APD was stopped at the light and shouted to the biker that the light was red. Did nothing though. Cars should be ticketed for being a bike lanes and cyclists should be ticketed when they break the law as well.

The blocked lanes push cyclists on sidewalks. The sidewalks in Atlanta are incredibly narrow. We need more bike lanes as well is protecting the one's we have.

I agree, cyclists who do not follow the traffic laws should be ticketed as well. Although I do practice Idaho Stops, which is treating it as a yield, if there are no cars or pedestrians. But let's be honest, most drivers do the same thing.

[samiwas1]

Originally Posted by cqholt

I agree, cyclists who do not follow the traffic laws should be ticketed as well. Although I do practice Idaho Stops, which is treating it as a yield, if there are no cars or pedestrians. But let's be honest, most drivers do the same thing.

I assume you're talking about stop signs, and not red lights?

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by samiwas1

I assume you're talking about stop signs, and not red lights?

Yes. Mind was going faster than my fingers. If there are no cars or pedestrians at a stop sign controlled intersection then I will treat it as a yield. That does not mean I fly at full speed thru it, but rather slow down still maintaining momentum, then pedal on.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Yes. Mind was going faster than my fingers. If there are no cars or pedestrians at a stop sign controlled intersection then I will treat it as a yield. That does not mean I fly at full speed thru it, but rather slow down still maintaining momentum, then pedal on.

I have no problem with that. Cyclists enjoy a better field of vision than cars anyway.

[cqholt]

Atlanta is applying for Bicycle Friendly City. If you are a cyclists please take the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_app_Spring2018

[Atlanta Scientist]

Originally Posted by cqholt

I agree, cyclists who do not follow the traffic laws should be ticketed as well. Although I do practice Idaho Stops, which is treating it as a yield, if there are no cars or pedestrians. But let's be honest, most drivers do the same thing.

So true. Drivers don't know how to stop when lights are red. When the light is red, they keeping rolling. Stop signs appear to be merely suggestions.

[cqholt]

City of Atlanta's first annual Bicycle Report
https://www.atlantaga.gov/home/showdocument?id=34089

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by cqholt

Atlanta is applying for Bicycle Friendly City. If you are a cyclists please take the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_app_Spring2018

Why can't we regular folks take it, too?

[samiwas1]

Originally Posted by cqholt

City of Atlanta's first annual Bicycle Report
https://www.atlantaga.gov/home/showdocument?id=34089

Thanks of this. Neat read.

But I can't help but notice that Westview, which we've had lengthy discussions about, has a daily ridership average of 6. While I'm not in any way supporting the removal of the track over there, you can see why people involved didn't see it as necessary.

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by samiwas1

Thanks of this. Neat read.

But I can't help but notice that Westview, which we've had lengthy discussions about, has a daily ridership average of 6. While I'm not in any way supporting the removal of the track over there, you can see why people involved didn't see it as necessary.

I mean, the counter was installed in 2017, and the protected bike section was cut out mid 2017. I wouldn't be surprised if maybe putting a hole in the infrastructure had something of an effect on usage.