It is but I do question how we got into this situation in the first place. When we create bus only lanes and promote lane dieting we’re also triggering people who are impatient and impulsive drivers to the point they are breaking the rules creating dangerous situations. Not limited to: Using bus lanes, bike lanes, running red lights that are timed to catch cars to slow down traffic, crazy illegal u-turns, using left lane or parking space to jump traffic at a red light, etc.
It’s a tricky situation because while these people don’t deserve the privilege of driving a vehicle we know they exist and have to account for them with road designs. It looks like this redesign for the bus lanes is working so I applaud them for that but it’s baffling to me this wasn’t accounted for in the original design. Hopefully it’s a lesson learned situation as we continue altering our roads towards a more pedestrian and bike friendly design.
it's car drivers whining that they can't drive over the speed limit and business owners reacting to driver's whining, using it as a excuse for their failing business.
Are the people complaining drivers who like to speed? Or perhaps they work as prostitutes and find it harder to solicit clients because of the safety measures blocking vehicles?
I think it’s a win and haven’t heard anyone complain yet.
No pedestrians living here have complained by what ive heard living off of international. It makes driving annoying which makes being a pedestrian better.
7 pedestrian fatalities down to 0 is pretty damn amazing.
It is but I do question how we got into this situation in the first place. When we create bus only lanes and promote lane dieting we’re also triggering people who are impatient and impulsive drivers to the point they are breaking the rules creating dangerous situations. Not limited to: Using bus lanes, bike lanes, running red lights that are timed to catch cars to slow down traffic, crazy illegal u-turns, using left lane or parking space to jump traffic at a red light, etc.
It’s a tricky situation because while these people don’t deserve the privilege of driving a vehicle we know they exist and have to account for them with road designs. It looks like this redesign for the bus lanes is working so I applaud them for that but it’s baffling to me this wasn’t accounted for in the original design. Hopefully it’s a lesson learned situation as we continue altering our roads towards a more pedestrian and bike friendly design.
I’ve heard people complain about these, why? What’s the other side of the story? Seems like a win to me.
it's car drivers whining that they can't drive over the speed limit and business owners reacting to driver's whining, using it as a excuse for their failing business.
Are the people complaining drivers who like to speed? Or perhaps they work as prostitutes and find it harder to solicit clients because of the safety measures blocking vehicles?
I think it’s a win and haven’t heard anyone complain yet.
The sex workers have all moved into little Saigon away from the safety measures.
No pedestrians living here have complained by what ive heard living off of international. It makes driving annoying which makes being a pedestrian better.
It just goes to show, investing in effective prevention is usually better than investing in enforcement.
Design is more effective than enforcement
Here’s why this is bad news for Oakland…
Oh my, cherry picking data.