[SDCBC] Gilman / I-5 interchange

[John Eldon]

No, Kathy, the intersection is NOT adequately squared off. The only way to render it safe for bicyclists (and don't forget pedestrians, who have it even worse than we do) is to tighten the curve radius, to force motorists to slow down. This is a dangerously bicyclist and pedestrian hostile intersection, and the collision statistics support my contention.

Serge, with all due respect, I reject your statement to the effect that there really is no hazard for bicyclists here because motorcyclists don't object to the interesection. I know you and I differ on this, but I don't perceive motorcycling to be a particularly safe activity.

John E.

----- Original Message ----
From: Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org>
To: sdcbc at bikesandiego.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 9:00:16 AM
Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Gilman / I-5 interchange



 

I agree 
with Gene on this one. The interchange is already pretty well squared off. The 
'Caltrans improvements' were mostly implemented (except the installation of a 
stop light, which we're still waiting for.) Before the bike lane was to the left 
of the right turn only lanes, it was to the right of the right turn only lanes. 
They're making incremental progress. 

You 
might be able to remove the bike lane all together, but I seriously doubt you 
will be able to get the traffic down to 25 mph on that hill with that amount of 
traffic and no side friction. 

Kathy



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