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Originally Posted by MJCtalk
There are too many different vehicles on the main roads in the Villages. Something has to go. Bikes can use the multimodal lanes only or not be permitted on major roads within the Villages at all. They slow and interfere with auto traffic and do not follow road rules. I see comments about car and cart drivers but not 1 word about the hazard the bicycles are causing.
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The thing about a bicycle commuting somewhere is that it keeps a gasoline CO2 spewing car off the road and increases the safety for the car passengers - a bicycle does NOT hurt car occupants in the event of a collision. So, a driver of a car or truck ought to LOVE to see more and more people riding bikes and E-bikes. If the cyclist were NOT going somewhere by bicycle, they would likely be taking their car. And that means one more car in a line waiting at a red lite and hoping NOT to have to sit through 2 or even 3 lights.
......Therefore, cars and trucks should HIGHLY RESPECT bicycle riders.