Bike Mom <the-gr...@hawaii.rr.com>: Dec 12 10:07AM -0800
Aloha, Does anyone have suggested language for law to allow bicyclists to
ride straight through RTOLs? One of our main roadways (Kalanianaole Hwy.)
has about 8 RTOLs in a four mile stretch.
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John Forester <fore...@johnforester.com>: Dec 12 10:27AM -0800
I am sorry, but the request does not make sense. It states that a
problem exists because "some RTOLs do not continue to the other side of
the intersection". Of course, none do, because they
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Michael Graff <michae...@pobox.com>: Dec 12 10:55AM -0800
California has a bill to do this, which requires new (undefined) signs and
markings for cyclists to go straight through.
But there's a much simpler solution: Keep the bike lane continuous, and use
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"Natalie aka Bike Mom" <the-gr...@hawaii.rr.com>: Dec 12 09:41AM -1000
Thank you, Michael, but signs and markings would take a long time to implement. In one case, the state DOT flat out refused to put up a sign at Keahole and Kalanianaole Hwy. in Hawaii Kai.
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Michael Graff <michae...@pobox.com>: Dec 12 11:47AM -0800
Exactly. If you have to change the signs and markings anyhow, just change
the RTOL to a continuous bike lane, using existing standards and laws. This
can usually be done at the next resurfacing.
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Kat Iverson <kat_i...@comcast.net>: Dec 12 01:01PM -0800
John's right. RTOL's don't continue on the other side of the
intersection. That's why everyone has to turn right--there's no where
for them to go if they go straight. You say that to avoid
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