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It's been a few years since I've been to Seattle, but other than trails along the bay I don't recall biking within the city itself feeling safe. Were there many
by acchow 4y ago
It's been a few years since I've been to Seattle, but other than trails along the bay I don't recall biking within the city itself feeling safe. Were there many protected bike lanes?
- asdff 4y agoAny city is safe to bike in if you either stick to residential roads or take the entire lane: https://i.redd.it/x8qqewx3m7l91.png https://i.redd.it/x8qqewx3m7l91.png
- walrus 4y agoHere's Seattle's network of protected bike lanes: <https://i.imgur.com/vEDhqoz.png https://i.imgur.com/vEDhqoz.png>. Note that many of them are flawed in one or more ways: * There are frequent car crossings at blind alleys and driveways, often every 20-30 feet. * Many are "protected" by flexible posts that are easily driven over. * When protected bike lanes run next to roads, drivers often turn across them at intersections without looking. I generated the map with Overpass Turbo: <https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1mT6 https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1mT6>. To make it render nicely, check "Don't display small features as POIs" under settings. If you want to try it for a different city, drag/zoom it into view and hit "Run".
- socialismisok 4y agoSeattle has improved and there are now regular corridors through most of the city. You do sometimes have to join an arterial or cross it, but I can get from my house to downtown, Capitol Hill, or North Seattle/shoreline easily with a bike plus the train.
- vl 4y agoSeattle and surrounding areas have built bunch of protected bike lanes, but the main problem still remains: it's very hilly. Basically there are specific areas you can bike through, but it quickly fails as general transportation mode since not everyone is a super athlete.
- socialismisok 4y agoE bikes make the hills here a non issue.
- aw9f70gae 4y agoWhich part of Seattle?