http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Streetblog SF en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:53:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3781#post-39682 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:14:18 +0000 Min 39682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wouldn't it be better to just not paint bike lanes in the door zone in the first place? Also, why do only cyclists need "educating" on this point? Why not drivers and passengers? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3781#post-39667 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:24:01 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 39667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's basically because it's a three door car and it needs to be big for anyone to be able to get into the back.</p> <p>Reminds me of the door zone cycle lane at Meadowbank... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3781#post-39660 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:21:55 +0000 miggy_magic 39660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This reminds me of my surprise at the length of the modern Mini's door. For such a wee car, it's huge! Someone opened their door just as I was about to cycle past and I had to swerve massively to avoid it.</p> <p>In general, cycling around the SF area is very rewarding and a pleasurable experience, I find. The drivers have a good attitude to cyclists. Here's a snap of one of the signs they have dotted all around Marin County:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcgeown/5587402995/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5587402995_30d4bb8b7d.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcgeown/5587402995/">Untitled</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mcgeown/">miggy_magic</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3781#post-39654 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:02:42 +0000 DaveC 39654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://sf.streetsblog.org/2011/08/30/sfmta-tries-new-bike-lane-treatments-to-keep-cyclists-clear-of-door-zone/" rel="nofollow">http://sf.streetsblog.org/2011/08/30/sfmta-tries-new-bike-lane-treatments-to-keep-cyclists-clear-of-door-zone/</a></p> <p>Funny looking at the T they've painted on the road to warn cyclist about the dangers of door opening. If this were adopted here drivers would assume they were parking bays despite the double parking senario. </p>