Overnight, Corona del Mar got some new striping along Coast Hwy, some new signage, too.
Let’s take a look: first a new bike lane…
A new bike lane, eastbound on Coast Hwy at MacArthur
The idea here is that cyclists will stay out in this lane because to move them all the way to the curb sets them up for a right-turn only lane just ahead. The white car pictured here is coming off MacArthur on one of the many dreaded ‘free right turns’, often at high speed, so cyclists will be looking over their shoulders here. The ultimate solution must deal with the high speed turn.
A dashed lane across a high speed 'free right turn'
Picture a cyclist continuing straight along Coast Hwy while traffic exits to the right — Yikes! Bike Religion’s John Tzinberg once rated this the worst intersection in the City, so it’s nice to see the improvements. It might take awhile for the speeding South County motorists to understand the message on the sign. A little green paint inside the dashed lines might emphasize the point.
Don't ride here
This is what cyclists get when the Bike Safety Committee vetoes Sharrows. “Go around,” is the message; you’ve been warned. This doesn’t exactly place us in the Most-Innovative Bicycle Friendly Community category.
Think about it — the Saturday morning peletons will ignore this suggestion; these lycra-clad, semi-pro riders enjoy safety in numbers. Casual cyclists aren’t gonna be on Coast Hwy in the first place, right? This where where they’ll be if they’re smart…
Can you blame him?
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- Yes, that third sign is almost a nullity. Even if cyclists and motorists expected signs telling them where they should and ...
- I agree with Brian but it's a good start. The first picture shows the first bike lane in Newport Beach drawn ...
- Thanks for posting the photos! My two cents on each of them: 1. Like the top one in concept, make the ...
Today’s hot spot, MacArthur Boulevard at Coast Hwy, has been called out as the worst intersection in Newport Beach by Bike Religion’s John Tzinberg, who previously served on the City’s Cycling Safety Task Force.
Proposed solution? signage that says: yield to bikes; bike for cyclists continuing northbound; and add green-colored lane where MacArthur traffic merges with Coast Hwy.
