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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I'm not sure why you need a "no bike zone".
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Because of this:
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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
A sizeable amount of cyclests coming flying down 8th street instead of going one block over to 7th were the dedicated bike lane is. It's is a routine occurrence, and almost a constant in the summer months. They then cross on a red light onto 4th Avenue, and scoot across the 10th street bridge ringing their bell as they overtake pedestrians. This bridge is clearly marked "Cyclists must dismount".
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Cyclists routinely disobey traffic signals and laws because they want to go fast and are are on a maneuverable platform that allows them much more latitude to do so and get away with it. Restricting them to a small subset of roads/paths helps control their movements, making it easier to enforce other laws upon them. Making them go slower and more carefully is a positive all by itself, just like not letting cars treat downtown streets like the Deerfoot is also a benefit.
I generally don't drive, and walk everywhere. There is simply no comparison between the percentage of cyclists that bike like morons and the percentage of cars that do the same. I can guarantee that if I walk more than 4-5 blocks along 5th street, for example, I will see at least one cyclist "stop" for a red light or flashing crosswalk by slowing down, glancing both ways then booking it. I might see one car turn left or be late on a red, but that'll be one car out of dozens and one cyclist out of 3 or 4.