Comments on: Seattle Green Lanes: Laying it on Thick

By: Tim K

Tim K — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:14:24 +0000

Allie -- Agreed, the lanes seem to have nice traction. We'll see how they hold up, say six or seven years from now when city is in maintenance deferral mode on the bike paths (like they are now with everything in the SDOT world). I know the green lanes are catching on, but I still think they should have gone with the blue world standard color. Green "means" something to drivers and just from watching them interact w/ the green lanes this week it doesn't seem to mean "Don't drive here." Saturday night, for example.

By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:56:08 +0000

From the SDOT webpage:
The material used in the bike lanes is a green construction material that is glued to the pavement. SDOT tested the product and found it to be a very durable, non-slippery surface.

There are Green Bike lanes in Portland, Chicago, and New York, etc.

By: Marge

Marge — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:42:30 +0000

Tim hope the paint isn’t going to be a hazard on a rainy day. (slick)

By: M

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:49:29 +0000

Its not a monster, just lost and misunderstood. Probably trying to get back home, doesn’t understand about those maniacal two wheel contraptions that are on the street.

By: david F

david F — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:29:41 +0000

Love the monster truck in the background