[SDCBC] and pavement markings Re: Has anyone ever seen one of these?

[Jim Baross]

Bob James rides a bike. He doesn't always get his way, who does. His 
paycheck comes from Caltrans.

Our Caltrans District promised that video detection for actuating 
traffic signals would be installed at intersections that we 
complained about for several years. They first denied any need, then 
told me the pavement markings weren't allowable. When told by 
headquarters in Sacramento that the markings were allowed, they 
failed to purchase the stencils... more delay... then a year of so 
ago made the video detection plan. I haven't seen any movement yet to 
install detection. :-(

I fully believe that those able to make the decision think that the 
allowable stencil/pavement marking will encourage people on bikes to 
use it; to move over into the traffic lane and thereby become "in the 
way" of motor vehicles.

At 09:03 PM 3/10/2007, Robert Leone wrote:
Dear Mr. Baross:
	I wonder what Bob James over at CalTrans (bob_james at dot.ca.gov) 
would say about that.

Jim Baross wrote:
 > Especially galling to me is the apparent refusal of local district
 > Caltrans to use the approved pavement markings, a little white
 > stencil of a bike and rider,  showing the "sweet spot" for
 > positioning yourself to actuate a traffic signal!
 >
 > At 04:34 PM 3/10/2007, Robert Leone wrote:
 >
 >>Dear SDCBCers:
 >>        Hi! I was paging throught the traffic control device manual
 >>(thanks for
 >>the link!) and saw a "Begin Right Turn Lane: Yield to Bikes" sign over
 >>on page 9C-11 (Chapnter Nine is bike facility control). I don't recall
 >>EVER seeing one of those on any road anywhere in CA. Anybone? Buhler?
 >>Anyone?
 >>
 >>Robert