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

[John Eldon]

We DO have at least one local precedent for the marking of traffic loop sweet spots. In the mid-to-late 1990s, during San Diego Northern Railroad's "Big Dig" track lowering exercise, northbound bicyclists were encouraged to bypass construction-constricted Coast Highway 101 from Via de la Valle to Solana Vista Dr. White-paint bicycle symbols depicted the sweet spots for the detour's two left turns, Coast Highway to Via de la Valle and Solana Vista back to the Coast Highway.

Yes, I would strongly support such markings in general.

John E.


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!
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