I saw a bicycle rider heading downtown on Jefferson Ave. this morning

[Honky Tonk]

Have you driven through Ferndale? Lots of bike lanes there

So, they've narrowed and cut off access on Woodward, 9 Mile, 10 Mile, I-696, Livernois, Hilton?

[O3H]

The map will grow, and grow, and grow

http://detroitgreenways.org/blog/wp-...03-12-2018.pdf

[jcole]

Just because there's a bike lane doesn't mean that bike riders can't ride in the other traffic lanes. They ARE only supposed to ride two abreast though, so the cops should be ticketing the large groups riding more than 2x2.

11. Must a bicyclist ride in a bike lane or a side path?

The MVC does not require bicyclists to use bike lanes, even if present. In 2006 Section 257.660 [[3) of the MVC was amended, removing "bicyclists" from being required to use side paths.


12. May bicyclists ride two abreast?

Although riding single-file is often safest, bicyclists are allowed to ride two-abreast on roads; MVC Section 257.660b states:

"Two or more individuals operating bicycles upon a highway or street shall not ride more than 2 abreast except upon a path or portion of the highway or street set aside for the use of bicycles."

http://www.lmb.org/index.php?option=...d=21&Itemid=38

So bicycle riders can do whatever they want and the automobiles get whatever is left over?

Obey the rules of the road!

[GPCharles]

Let's take a look at the entire statute section...

257.660a Operation of bicycle upon highway or street; riding close to right-hand curb or edge of roadway; exceptions.

Sec. 660a.A person operating a bicycle upon a highway or street at less than the existing speed of traffic shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except as follows:[[a) When overtaking and passing another bicycle or any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction.[[b) When preparing to turn left.[[c) When conditions make the right-hand edge of the roadway unsafe or reasonably unusable by bicycles, including, but not limited to, surface hazards, an uneven roadway surface, drain openings, debris, parked or moving vehicles or bicycles, pedestrians, animals, or other obstacles, or if the lane is too narrow to permit a vehicle to safely overtake and pass a bicycle.[[d) When operating a bicycle in a lane in which the traffic is turning right but the individual intends to go straight through the intersection.[[e) When operating a bicycle upon a 1-way highway or street that has 2 or more marked traffic lanes, in which case the individual may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of that roadway as practicable.

[jcole]

If the bike lane is the furthest right lane, which it usually is, then the riders get to ride in the furthest right traffic lane, two abreast, if practicable. Basically, they just need to follow the rules of the road, as do cars. Sharesies!!