Bikes May Use Full Lane, but not in New York State

Published / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Bikes May Use Full Lane, but not in New York State

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) defines the standards used by road engineers in the United States to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. “Traffic Control Devices” is engineering jargon for all of the signs, lights, posts, barriers, reflectors, and […]

Santa Cruz – Bikes May Use Full Lane

Published / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Santa Cruz – Bikes May Use Full Lane

“Bikes May Use Full Lane” street sign on East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California (next to the railroad trestle and across the river from the Boardwalk). Urban Velo Magazine is looking for Share the Road Sign photos but they say they’ll take BMUFL signs, too. They’ll pick a few for publication in the next issue […]

Santa Cruz: “Contraflow” bike lanes for Pacific Avenue?

Published / by Richard Masoner / 3 Comments on Santa Cruz: “Contraflow” bike lanes for Pacific Avenue?

Transportation and Public Works Commission for the city of Santa Cruz, California will consider a bike-only northbound lane as part of a larger proposal to convert Pacific Avenue to a one-way, southbound-only street at their meeting on Monday, March 21, 2016. Pacific Ave is currently one-way northbound only between Cathcart Street to Church Street, and […]

Boris wants bikes off the road, TfL says “Not yet”

Published / by Richard Masoner / 1 Comment on Boris wants bikes off the road, TfL says “Not yet”

For those people who ride bikes, London Mayor Boris Johnson reportedly wants to make some bicycle facility use mandatory where available, according to ITV news. Transport for London (TfL) responded to multiple media requests for comment, saying they have no plans to mandate cyclist use of London’s bicycle superhighways. View image | gettyimages.com