Quote Originally Posted by 248lurker View Post
This.

I've had a few close calls with bicyclists that treated stop signs or traffic lights as if they didn't exist. I'd be in favor of MDOT issuing occasional reminders of the "Rules of the Road" for bicyclists issued in conjunction with the new lanes so autos and bikes can coexist as peacefully as possible.

Personally, the bike lanes near me seem to be little-used [[if at all), but I can appreciate the desire and rationale behind having them.
This is why separate lights for cyclists help. Even stop signs with a bicycle on it. Chicago Department of Transportation did a nice little study

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...s-bike-traffic