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ATT signage, bike lanes

The signage on the Tobacco Trail is very nicely done. Probably not anything new to those of you who live here in Durham, but interesting (and a nice photo I wanted to share) nonetheless.

intersection on the ATT
Above: Dunhill Road intersection on the American Tobacco Trail in Durham.

Then we have bike lanes. You know, the marked lanes on the side of larger roads that are designated specifically for bikes. Probably the one I use most frequently is the lane on South Roxboro Road. Also, I ride in the bike lane on the MLK parkway every once in a while. These bike lanes are nice, especially now that they have widened the road (near Archdale). I have also ridden on the bike lanes in RTP (nice on the weekends) and a few bike lanes in northern Durham as part of my 50 mile ride.

intersection on the ATT
Above: Signs for “designated bicycle routes” and “designated bicycle lanes”. (via, with explanations)

I think it goes without saying (well, maybe not) that I really appreciate bike lanes. They get bikes out of traffic and give them a place to ride. On group rides especially, when we are riding (maybe 15 riders) on a large road, it would be a big hassle for both cars and bikes were there not bike lanes available.


3 responses to “ATT signage, bike lanes”. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Adrian
Posted on January 4th, 2007

> it would be a big hassle for both cars and bikes were there not bike lanes available.

It’s definately a hassle when there’s not enough lane width for bikes and cars, but adding a stripe doesn’t help in my opinion. The bike lane on Cornwallis does some really silly things–disappearing at the RR tracks, sending cyclists out of the through lane and then across the freeway exit/entrances.

Nick
Posted on January 4th, 2007

I see what you’re saying. I remember the bike lane on Cornwallis, and it is a little weird. :)

I was hinting more at my observation that it is hard to ride when there is not enough room, and bike lanes help ensure there is space for bikes.

More thoughts on bike lanes at weekendcycling.com
Posted on January 4th, 2007

[…] So, it looks like my post on Wednesday about bike lanes here in Durham just brushed the surface of the discussion and of the topic. […]

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