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It could be a means to an end. Finding safe bike routes to get from one side of a freeway/river/mountain to the other can be challenging. A few miles on a state
by hansvm 4y ago
It could be a means to an end. Finding safe bike routes to get from one side of a freeway/river/mountain to the other can be challenging. A few miles on a state highway shoulder aren't an uncommon requirement to make a longer trip feasible. If the diverging diamond isn't paired with a dedicated pedestrian crossing over the freeway then it significantly hampers bike traffic.
- alistairSH 4y agoUnderstood. At least near me, when I cycle, I'll pick a local overpass/underpass instead of using the diverging diamond (when possible). There are usually enough of them to make that work, but there are definitely places where that means riding 5 miles out the way. On the plus side, VA and Fairfax County are doing a better job building bike/ped infrastructure on most new projects. Sometimes what the build makes me scratch my head, but usually it's a welcome addition.