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Use The Pedestrian Crossing?

November 21st, 2008  |  by mpuchowicz  |  published in Commute

Just a quick thought.
My main commute takes me across two major roads Grant and Campbell. Both are 2 lanes in both directions divided by a turning lane. At Campbell, things are simple. Its a 4 way intersection with a traffic light. When the light is green I go. But Grant gets a little confusing. [...]

Carbon Trace: SHARROWS COMING TO COLUMBIA

October 18th, 2008  |  by mpuchowicz  |  published in Commute, Uncategorized

(Sharrows) are especially intelligent lane markings because they educate cyclist and motorist alike about proper use of lanes.
The article, and link to the wiki, are a a must read if you are a commuter and aren’t familiar with sharrows. This type of marking was new to me and makes a whole lot of sense especially from [...]