Comments on: How to use a Bike Box http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/ Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:07:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Must Dark Days Precede Bike Infrastructure Gains? | TheCityFix.com http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-27791 Must Dark Days Precede Bike Infrastructure Gains? | TheCityFix.com Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-27791 [...] and a community moved to action.  The intersection at which Tracy died now features a prominent bike box, a piece of bicycling infrastructure that puts bicyclists in a better position to be seen by [...] [...] and a community moved to action.  The intersection at which Tracy died now features a prominent bike box, a piece of bicycling infrastructure that puts bicyclists in a better position to be seen by [...]

]]> By: Talking Points by those opposed to bicycle infrastructure « Bike Friendly Oak Cliff http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-27611 Talking Points by those opposed to bicycle infrastructure « Bike Friendly Oak Cliff Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:24:38 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-27611 [...] multiple engineering techniques applied to overcome right hooks and left turn issues, including bike boxes, the Copenhagen-Left, no-right turn exclusions, and more. There was a rudimentary attempt at [...] [...] multiple engineering techniques applied to overcome right hooks and left turn issues, including bike boxes, the Copenhagen-Left, no-right turn exclusions, and more. There was a rudimentary attempt at [...]

]]> By: tom murphy http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-27351 tom murphy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:26:24 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-27351 Let me see? Biker is in lane and on cell phone. OK. Biker makes right onto 6th Ave, does not yield to pedestrian in crossing lane. OK. Bikers are anarchists, so rules do not apply to them. OK. Real anarchists think rules do not apply to anyone, so what is the point of this? Let me see? Biker is in lane and on cell phone. OK. Biker makes right onto 6th Ave, does not yield to pedestrian in crossing lane. OK.

Bikers are anarchists, so rules do not apply to them. OK.

Real anarchists think rules do not apply to anyone, so what is the point of this?

]]> By: What’s This?: It’s a Very Tiny Bike Lane « one night lemonade stand http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-26961 What’s This?: It’s a Very Tiny Bike Lane « one night lemonade stand Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-26961 [...] more information, the hard-working, creative folks at Streetfilms have an amusing video on the usage of bike boxes. Tagsaccidents adams morgan art bike lanes [...] [...] more information, the hard-working, creative folks at Streetfilms have an amusing video on the usage of bike boxes. Tagsaccidents adams morgan art bike lanes [...]

]]> By: Streetfilms » Portland (Green) Bike Box! http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-25151 Streetfilms » Portland (Green) Bike Box! Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:13:09 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-25151 [...] Janette Sadik-Khan - 26,660Hal Grades Your Bike Locking - 25,200Berkeley Bike Boulevards - 23,427How to use a Bike Box - 22,356Vélib’ - 22,018PARK(ing) Day NYC 2007 - 21,065S.F. Giants: Valet Bike Parking 81 Games [...] [...] Janette Sadik-Khan - 26,660Hal Grades Your Bike Locking - 25,200Berkeley Bike Boulevards - 23,427How to use a Bike Box - 22,356Vélib’ - 22,018PARK(ing) Day NYC 2007 - 21,065S.F. Giants: Valet Bike Parking 81 Games [...]

]]> By: Mike Epstein http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-22101 Mike Epstein Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:25:16 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-22101 A rare zozo preview, a year before his public unveiling! Who knew?! A rare zozo preview, a year before his public unveiling! Who knew?!

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-12900 Clarence Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:42:29 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-12900 <p>Trevor,</p> <p>I have no idea who you are, but I think it is safe to say I am at least as an experienced cyclist as you and have long been devoting a heck of time (since 1994) to the movement.</p> <p>That might be an assumption on my part, but it is no less idiotic then the statement you make asking if I know how to drive.</p> <p>1 - I know how to drive, I do however, choose not to have a license. But I know driving law better then almost all drivers and certainly most cops.</p> <p>2 - I make my turns almost always as you say, by merging thru traffic. However, some people don't feel safe doing that.</p> <p>3 - The video is telling you how to use a bike box, because no one knew what they were in NYC. Do I use it as prescribed? Only if I get to a red light and want to move over once I am stuck on the other side.</p> <p>In short, people can make the move however they want, merge or wait for the red and slide over. I don't care, but this shows how the bike box works, simply that Trevor. I think you really need a donut to calm down.</p> Trevor,

I have no idea who you are, but I think it is safe to say I am at least as an experienced cyclist as you and have long been devoting a heck of time (since 1994) to the movement.

That might be an assumption on my part, but it is no less idiotic then the statement you make asking if I know how to drive.

1 - I know how to drive, I do however, choose not to have a license. But I know driving law better then almost all drivers and certainly most cops.

2 - I make my turns almost always as you say, by merging thru traffic. However, some people don't feel safe doing that.

3 - The video is telling you how to use a bike box, because no one knew what they were in NYC. Do I use it as prescribed? Only if I get to a red light and want to move over once I am stuck on the other side.

In short, people can make the move however they want, merge or wait for the red and slide over. I don't care, but this shows how the bike box works, simply that Trevor. I think you really need a donut to calm down.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-12896 Trevor Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:32:37 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-12896 I love the "magic" that makes the same suicidal 90-degree crossing maneuver suddenly okay because of paint. It's a lot more fun and much safer to merge through the traffic to make your right turns from the same place everyone else is. You do know how to drive, don't you? If you are desparate for more bike love, why not ask the city for two bike lanes, one on each side of the one-way? Or free doughnuts for cyclists, I've always felt that would be fair. I love the "magic" that makes the same suicidal 90-degree crossing maneuver suddenly okay because of paint.
It's a lot more fun and much safer to merge through the traffic to make your right turns from the same place everyone else is. You do know how to drive, don't you?

If you are desparate for more bike love, why not ask the city for two bike lanes, one on each side of the one-way? Or free doughnuts for cyclists, I've always felt that would be fair.

]]> By: timo forsberg http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-11471 timo forsberg Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:44:29 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-11471 Yay Bike Boxes! As Greg (#5) mentioned, we're putting them down in Portland (as soon as the weather dries a bit). You can take a look at our design at this webpage: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=46717& You'll see that Portland's Bike Boxes are designed primarily to protect cyclists who are proceeding straight ahead from motorists making right hooks across the bike lane. Oregon law prohibits motor vehicles from entering the bike lane to make a turn (which is how they do it in California). And to #7 - glad to hear it! As a native New Havener (Bristol Street represent!) I'm happy to know things are moving ahead in the old home town. Yay Bike Boxes!
As Greg (#5) mentioned, we're putting them down in Portland (as soon as the weather dries a bit). You can take a look at our design at this webpage:
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=46717&amp;
You'll see that Portland's Bike Boxes are designed primarily to protect cyclists who are proceeding straight ahead from motorists making right hooks across the bike lane. Oregon law prohibits motor vehicles from entering the bike lane to make a turn (which is how they do it in California).
And to #7 - glad to hear it! As a native New Havener (Bristol Street represent!) I'm happy to know things are moving ahead in the old home town.

]]> By: Wayne Pein http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9909 Wayne Pein Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:57:21 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-9909 In Bikelaneland the Two Wheeled Woossies were unhappy. After a generation of dependency on Bike Reservations they'd lost the ability to leave them. "We turn out of our Bike Reservations and then get Zoinked by the Motortrons," they wimpered. "We need BikeBoxes to help us turn." The overlord Deep Purple Zozo decreed, "Woossies, you need BikeBoxes. But on one condition. You may never again enter Traffikania." In Bikelaneland the Two Wheeled Woossies were unhappy. After a generation of dependency on Bike Reservations they'd lost the ability to leave them. "We turn out of our Bike Reservations and then get Zoinked by the Motortrons," they wimpered. "We need BikeBoxes to help us turn." The overlord Deep Purple Zozo decreed, "Woossies, you need BikeBoxes. But on one condition. You may never again enter Traffikania."

]]> By: Sam Clifford http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9373 Sam Clifford Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:03:29 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-9373 That Clarence, what a card! That Clarence, what a card!

]]> By: Mark http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9151 Mark Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:55:23 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-9151 Let's take Clarence along on a ride. He'd be good for the cars that give us grief. No. Really, this is good! Let's take Clarence along on a ride. He'd be good for the cars that give us grief. No. Really, this is good!

]]> By: revphil http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 revphil Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:04:28 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-9139 BIKE BOX... a soon to be released revision of Mike Tyson's Punch Out! from Whamco "Round 1... FIGHT!" BIKE BOX... a soon to be released revision of Mike Tyson's Punch Out!

from Whamco

"Round 1... FIGHT!"

]]> By: LL http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8846 LL Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8846 Top 10 Clarence, top 10. Well done! Top 10 Clarence, top 10. Well done!

]]> By: caryn Greenberg http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8830 caryn Greenberg Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:05:45 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8830 thank you Clarence, and what a good idea. thank you Clarence, and what a good idea.

]]> By: G http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8810 G Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:08:03 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8810 Does the installation of the bike boxes include follow-up funds to measure the increased cyclist and pedestrian right hook injuries and deaths (as seen in the copenhagen study http://tinyurl.com/3dlkbm table 3 in particular) Does the installation of the bike boxes include follow-up funds to measure the increased cyclist and pedestrian right hook injuries and deaths (as seen in the copenhagen study http://tinyurl.com/3dlkbm table 3 in particular)

]]> By: Lee http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8800 Lee Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:15:37 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8800 How do you spell Bike Box? R-e-s-p-e-c-t the cyclist! Awesome! How do you spell Bike Box?
R-e-s-p-e-c-t the cyclist!
Awesome!

]]> By: New Havener http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8792 New Havener Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8792 Awesome movie! We're working to install these in New Haven, too! Awesome movie! We're working to install these in New Haven, too!

]]> By: Dan Convissor http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8782 Dan Convissor Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8782 Awesome! Didn't know we had bike boxes here. The new DOT is doing great things. Clarence, you're so damn funny, it's funny. Awesome! Didn't know we had bike boxes here. The new DOT is doing great things. Clarence, you're so damn funny, it's funny.

]]> By: Clarence Eckerson, Jr. http://www.streetfilms.org/how-to-use-a-bike-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8776 Clarence Eckerson, Jr. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:48:01 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-to-use-a-bike-box/#comment-8776 <p>Greg,</p> <p>Thanks for the notes. Actually the Times might be able to escape on one technicality - that Portland's boxes will be the first colored Bike Boxes. Haven't seen that here....well, not yet!</p> <p>Also: I will agree I did ALOT of research on-line and couldn't find any mention of Bike Boxes in NYC except our own articles on Streetsblog. But I knew they existed since my eyes have been working pretty well!</p> <p .</p> </p> Greg,

Thanks for the notes. Actually the Times might be able to escape on one technicality - that Portland's boxes will be the first colored Bike Boxes. Haven't seen that here....well, not yet!

Also: I will agree I did ALOT of research on-line and couldn't find any mention of Bike Boxes in NYC except our own articles on Streetsblog. But I knew they existed since my eyes have been working pretty well!

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