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It is often more dangerous to ride on the sidewalk than on the street. Crosswalks are created with enough visibility for someone crossing the street on foot, bu
by manfredo 8y ago
It is often more dangerous to ride on the sidewalk than on the street. Crosswalks are created with enough visibility for someone crossing the street on foot, but not on a bicycle or scooter: https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/47021/is-it-really-safer-to-ride-in-the-road-than-on-the-sidewalk https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/47021/is-it-rea...
The solution is better driving and riding training for both drivers and riders. Much of the riding skills taught in motorcycling classes are meant to increase the likelihood of drivers seeing the rider, and how to take percautions against inattentive drivers.
I doubt there are the resources to provide bicyclists and scooter riders the same training, and most probably don't want to shell out $50-$150 on a riding class. But that's really the only feasible solution.
- IshKebab 8y agoThe solution is bike lanes. Ideally separated ones. American roads are extremely wide so there is plenty of space.