Submitted by plantboy97 t3_z2yvx8 in CambridgeMA
this_moi t1_ixj1t8s wrote
That area is always so full of Harvard Square tourists looking for parking, thru drivers who are following Google Maps and not paying close attention, visitors to Harvard admissions or the ART scanning for parking, etc.
And there's so much visual stimuli that people don't pay attention to signage or even painted lanes sometimes!
I think there needs to be more physical infrastructure to force drivers to stay out of cyclists' way, they can't just provide guidance and hope for the best.
Master_Dogs t1_ixjjbhr wrote
> I think there needs to be more physical infrastructure to force drivers to stay out of cyclists' way, they can't just provide guidance and hope for the best.
> Beginning next week, the City will install Phase 1 of the Brattle Street Safety Improvement Project, between Mason Street and Sparks Street. Previously, we announced that we would delay installation to the spring, but we have adjusted our approach after re-evaluating the feasibility of using temporary materials.
> We plan to use tube-style cones to separate people biking from vehicle traffic until concrete curbing becomes available this winter. These cones are taller and have a heavier base than a typical traffic cone.
this_moi t1_ixjk5ay wrote
That's great news, thanks for sharing!
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