Comments on: “Thank the driver as you are crossing the roadway” http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/ Promoting non-motorized transportation in the Motor City Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: misterg http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3419 misterg Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3419 I agree the signs are a waste, however, right after common sense, a big happy smile and a friendly wave are the top three pieces of safety equipment. This may come as a surprise, but Drivers are people too! (the way I hear it, many cycist Also own autos.) People respond favorably to positive reinforcement. Say thanks, and that same driver will be more apt to engage in the same behavor the elicited the positive response. Cop an attitude, and your negitive behavior will come back to you (and other riders.) I agree the signs are a waste, however, right after common sense, a big happy smile and a friendly wave are the top three pieces of safety equipment. This may come as a surprise, but Drivers are people too! (the way I hear it, many cycist Also own autos.) People respond favorably to positive reinforcement. Say thanks, and that same driver will be more apt to engage in the same behavor the elicited the positive response. Cop an attitude, and your negitive behavior will come back to you (and other riders.)

]]> By: Larry S http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Larry S Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:56:50 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3275 This type of crosswalk only perpetuates the dangerous and ignorant good samaritan. You know the driver: they stop when they have the right of way to flag you out into traffic. Meanwhile, there is no guarantee what the driver in the next lane or behind the good samaritan will do. The result: an accident. A safe crosswalk is either a bridge over the road or trail or a full-fledged stoplight. This type of crosswalk only perpetuates the dangerous and ignorant good samaritan. You know the driver: they stop when they have the right of way to flag you out into traffic. Meanwhile, there is no guarantee what the driver in the next lane or behind the good samaritan will do. The result: an accident. A safe crosswalk is either a bridge over the road or trail or a full-fledged stoplight.

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Todd Scott Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:20:07 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3237 I don't think it's a legal requirement to stripe a crosswalk. There used to be two while lines across the road to demarcate the cross walk at Grand River. They were removed when they realigned the crossing. Grand River is being rebuilt so perhaps they're waiting. I don’t think it’s a legal requirement to stripe a crosswalk. There used to be two while lines across the road to demarcate the cross walk at Grand River. They were removed when they realigned the crossing. Grand River is being rebuilt so perhaps they’re waiting.

]]> By: Joel Batterman http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3231 Joel Batterman Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:09:50 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3231 Is it legal to create a crossing of this kind without any striping or pavement treatment? As for the instructions: Not getting run over is a right, not a privilege. Is it legal to create a crossing of this kind without any striping or pavement treatment?

As for the instructions: Not getting run over is a right, not a privilege.

]]> By: Streetsblog San Francisco » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Streetsblog San Francisco » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3225 [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...] [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog Los Angeles » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Streetsblog Los Angeles » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3224 [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...] [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog New York City » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3223 Streetsblog New York City » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:22:08 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3223 [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...] [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org, who weighs in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/02/01/thank-the-driver-as-you-are-crossing-the-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 Streetsblog Capitol Hill » Comfortable Drivers and Talking Crosswalks Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:14:06 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3460#comment-3222 [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org weighing in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...] [...] on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from M-Bike.org weighing in on a new crosswalk treatment in a Michigan [...]

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