Look For Cyclists
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Swap hints on how to decrease your risks of a collision.
Later aims include collecting data plus lobbying for improved facilities and legislation.
Remind drivers that cyclists are people, and to look.
Location: Adelaide SA
Members: 49
Latest Activity: 20 hours ago
When choosing the name of Look For Cyclists, I thought of a road safety slogan, but mainly of how many cyclists repeat the excuse of errant drivers that "I didn't see you". Not good enough. If authorities were more pro-active in protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists, then I believe more drivers would remember to see cyclists. One of several ways to protect vulnerable road users is 'Strict Liability' legislation, where negligent drivers could expect hefty fines, would surely jog some memories to look AND see.
Is this the bike we need to get drivers to Look For Cyclists?
Discussion Forum
Collisions
Started by heather. Last reply by heather 20 hours ago. 50 Replies 0 Likes
As cyclists we experience collisions, but we do not bother reporting all to the police. At times police are helpful, other times police are disinterested. A few times negligent drivers are fined;…Continue
Cyclist versus Object
Started by heather. Last reply by heather yesterday. 19 Replies 0 Likes
At the AC birthday celebrations, I asked Jim Woods if he would like me to add this topic that will feature him. He said yes. When compared with the bulk of collisions, this will indicate that most…Continue
Near Misses
Started by heather. Last reply by heather May 12. 20 Replies 0 Likes
As cyclists we experience many near misses but do not bother reporting most to the police or post on AC. When I commuted every weekday into the CBD, I experienced up to 4 near misses per day. Will…Continue
How NOT To Design For Cyclists
Started by heather. Last reply by heather Apr 28. 6 Replies 0 Likes
A place to post pictures of cycling facility designs you do not like.When you need a laugh at poor cycling facilities and designer incompetence, check out Cycle Facility of the Month, from present…Continue
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Comment by Frank on May 23, 2013 at 17:31 -
I ride past this every night and I have always wondered what crazy person planned it out, obviously the contractor or the planner is not a cyclist or they would have used some common sense.
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Comment by William Cooper on November 28, 2012 at 12:52 -
I wonder what went wrong with the plans for this bicycle lane? I gues it was not in the original plan and was later added on and they missed such a big detail
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Comment by heather on May 15, 2012 at 22:19 -
And when a left turning cyclist keeps to the left, drivers will (continue to) complain that cyclists do not ride in bicycle lanes.
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Comment by David Bowler on May 15, 2012 at 22:02 -
But if you are turning left, you can't ride in the bicycle lane even though you are supposed to ride in one where it exists.
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Comment by heather on May 15, 2012 at 21:14
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I accept that this was the original plan, unfortunately.
Bob Cumming who presented study 'A bicycle friendly roundabout: Designing to direct cyclists to ride where drivers look' recommends a merge area 50 metres before the roundabout. So I would try to claim the lane well before the bicycle lane ends.
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Comment by Tim B (the running man) on May 15, 2012 at 19:38 -
Not much of a solution, I can't imagine this was on the original plan
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Comment by heather on May 15, 2012 at 7:54
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David, note that a painting contractor error that will be rectified. Says something that the contractor did not query his interpretation that the bicycle lane was to end abruptly.
Another example was where Kintore Avenue met Victoria Drive. A concrete protuberance that might not be seen at night, and when coming downhill. I contacted ACC and eventually remedied.
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Comment by David Bowler on May 15, 2012 at 1:01
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I have often complained about bike lanes which come to an abrupt halt, but I think this one has to take the cake
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Comment by heather on May 15, 2012 at 0:09
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J the B, today at 9pm I emailed the DPTI project manager and have already received a positive response.
"Thanks for the email - I was made aware of the error this late this afternoon and have instructed our painting contractor to correct this asap. There was an error in application in the line marking which differed from what the design is for this roundabout.
Appreciate you taking the time to let me know and will get this corrected as a matter of priority.
Thank you once again."
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Comment by J the B on May 14, 2012 at 18:30
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Our new bike lane!! Looking along Military rd at the Bower road Intersection.
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