New bike-friendly infra at 5th & Liberty?

[Andrew Westphal]

Hello all,

Did anyone else notice this stoplight footrest (pictured) at the 5th & Liberty intersection today?  It's right outside Afternoon Delight, and appears bolted to the sidewalk.  It's a pretty cool idea, does anyone have more info about this?

Andrew

[Jeff Gaynor]

In a way the footrest is cool, but  at a light I would rather be in the center of the lane, rather than being squeezed against the curb, especially downtown where cars are coming from all directions (hopefully not on Fifth) and cyclists can go as fast as drivers.          - Jeff Gaynor

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[Kevin McGuinness]

I agree Jeff.  I always take the center of the street there.  Otherwise you have to move to the center to bike around the parked cars on the next block. 

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Regards,

Kevin 734-761-9894

[Nathan Phipps]

Cool! I agree with Jeff and Kevin in most cases, but these stands can be useful when they're paired with a painted or protected bike lane (as is the case here) that do not require you to establish yourself in the lane (whether you do that despite the lane is a matter of choice, of course). 

On sharrowed and non-marked lanes these stands would not be useful for the reasons noted. 

Nate