[SDCBC] Is the paint part of the bike lane?

[Serge Issakov]

I know this one.  Joel Rizzo told me.  The CENTER of the stripe is what
actually counts.  So when you measure the width of a bike lane starting at
the curb, for example, you measure from the curb to the center of the bike
lane stripe.  The width of the adjacent traffic lane is from the center of
the bike lane stripe to the center of the stripe that demarcates the left
edge of that traffic.

By the way, even though your wheel might be tracking totally inside the bike
lane, if any part of you, like an elbow, is across the center of the bike
lane stripe, then you are encroaching into the adjacent lane. If you're hit
by, say, a large mirror, if that mirror is to the left of the center of the
bike lane stripe, I think it's on you.  Of course, if the stripe is not
there then you could be riding in the exactly same position with full right
of way, and, in my experience, overtaking motorists will be passing you with
more space, for the most part.

Serge



On Dec 2, 2007 11:16 AM, Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org> wrote:

>  Ok, you've stumped me. I have no idea whether or not the line is
> technically in the lane or not. If I had to guess, I'd say that the line is
> not part of the lane (otherwise it would be hard to decide WHICH lane the
> paint belongs to – the bike lane or the rightmost regular lane?). If anyone
> has some other information, please let me know so I can store it in my vast
> reserves of bicycle trivia!
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
> *From:* Neal Henderson [mailto:nealhe at cox.net]
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 01, 2007 7:58 PM
> *To:* 'Kathy Keehan'
> *Cc:* sdcbc-bounces at bikesandiego.org
> *Subject:* RE: [SDCBC] FW: Mayor Begins Managed Competition Assessments
>
>
>
> *Hello Kathy,*
>
> * *
>
> *As I was riding by bike today a trivia question came up – is the line
> that delineates the bicycle lane on the side of the road and approaching
> intersections IN or OUT of the bike lane?*
>
> * *
>
> *For example if my front wheel was a tennis ball it would be in the bike
> lane – but if my front wheel was a soccer ball it would be out of the bike
> lane.*
>
> * *
>
> *Cheers,*
>
> * *
>
> *Neal*
>
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> Interesting to note that 'Pavement Markings and Signs', a $4.6 million per
> year program, will be one of the functions considered for managed
> competition. This will definitely impact cyclists, and we'll have to keep an
> eye out to make sure that any outsourcing proposal includes guarantees that
> bicyclists needs will be included and that they will be designed and
> implemented correctly.
>
> Kathy
>
>
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