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Originally Posted by uncle_scott
To me, this is ultimately a matter of poor road design. As a society we have not done well with accommodating different forms of transportation on our roads. Only in the past few decades has the push for sidewalks in every subdivision been moving forward. From a simple cost standpoint, it is many times cheaper to incorporate a bike facility and pedestrian facility into a road project from the onset. Retrofitting, and creating independent facilities in their own right-of-way are the very most expensive thing we can do.
If we are all seeing cyclists on the road, and the issue seems to be getting more prevalent, then why are we reacting with "common sense" and providing adequate facilities for these road users?
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In SoCal, another part of the problem is squeezing two lanes where there used to be one in an effort to accommodate more cars. This takes away margins of safety for all concerned.
Basically you have extreme jerks in both camps. I've encountered hostile drivers and hostile bikers (pedal and moto). I've encountered clueless drivers and bikers. The vast majority just want to get from point A to point B in one piece. But the self-importance of a few often makes that a difficult task.