I think one has to address the whole enchilada in order for these facilities to work as advertised but if they do work, they certainly have a clientele, whether we “VC” advocates like it or not.

One does have to ask what happens at non-standard intersections, i.e., curb cuts, etc. What I have seen is separated facilities suffer when they have unmitigated hazards introduced since they obviously result in cyclists letting their guard down about traffic and vice versa.

The other question, what happens to roadway rights, is a good one that we have to ponder here in the States. In other words, what happens when the cycletrack ends? We will have to figure that out, since I think these facilities are here to stay.

“Let’s hide the bikes until they pop out at an intersection and surprise the motorists. Green paint will make it all wonderful.”

Cycle tracks are immoral lies. They suck people in by promising safety, but they produce extra danger. When are you going to warn people that they have to slow down at each driveway and street to watch for crossing cars? And that if they don’t they can be flattened?

And what ever happened to our right to the road?