Bicycles Use Full Lane sign in Somerville, MA

[Bruce Kulik]

I hadn't taken this particular route into work in a while, and was pleasantly surprised to see this sign along the McGrath Highway frontage road in Somerville, MA near downtown Boston (https://goo.gl/maps/3Gj763cLZdp).

This is part of a "Priority Bicycle Lane" as shown in the wider view:



I particularly like the wording "Bicycles Use Full Lane" rather than the "Bicycles May Use Full Lane.  In Massachusetts, bicycles may always use the full lane at the operators discretion, but the unambiguous wording sure makes it psychologically easier to hold your own and makes it clear to motor vehicle operators that there is absolutely no excuse for crowding or harassment.  The signs are repeated a few more times over this 1/2 mile stretch of street.

Bruce Kulik