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Bike Related: Bike box on Hawthorne

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     

    What do you guys think of the new bike box on Hawthorne?

    I go past this thing every day on the way to work but I've never used it. I have to turn left and always just merge into the far left lane. Am I doing it wrong?

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     

    If I get stopped it is usually coming off the bridge on grand, then I blow through the green on 7th.

    I guess it looks nice and helps give a visual cue that cyclists are around.

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      CommentAuthorahnichols
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008 edited
     

    I like it, there's another on at third and madison now too.

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    I've used it. It's nice.

    And I think you're doing the right thing for turning left. Someone somewhere mentioned that a "real" bike box would extend the entire street as it's a one-way, allowing you to turn left without merging before the intersection.

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      CommentAuthord3fold
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     

    They have one up at 11th and Hawthorne also now. I hardly ever have to stop at the Hawthorne lights, there timed pretty well. I do like the one on Madison though, I see a lot of close calls on that intersection.

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     

    Yeah, saw the one on Madison today. That will be good, I've almost gotten right hooked a few times there.

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    When did they put the one in 11th and Hawthorne? I must go ride it today!

    • CommentAuthorssspenser
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2008
     

    i kinda pretend theres a bike box when im riding anyway. i usually just ride up to the front of the line at stop lights. that is what they are intended to do right?

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