Charlottesville:
“Extra space will separate drivers from bicyclists on one
stretch of street in Charlottesville. City crews are marking out the new
buffered bike lanes on Rose Hill Drive. They'll be the first in
Charlottesville. Striped pavement markings will create a buffer between the car
traffic and bike lanes between Preston and Madison avenues. The city hopes
cyclists will feel safer with that extra room.
‘The design for bike lanes has really evolved, and we're
really excited we're able to implement something like this in our city. What it
is basically is a three-foot buffer that provides extra breathing room between
cars and bikes on the road,’ said Amanda Poncy, Charlottesville bicycle and
pedestrian coordinator.
The city reminds drivers that the same rules of the road
apply in the buffered zones - that includes always looking for and yielding to
cyclists. Work will continue on Rose Hill through the week.”
~ Reports nbc29
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