Change Lanes to Pass

That's what signs in San Carlos, CA read instead of "share the road" which, as we've seen, some people think means that cyclists should ride in the gutter.

Instead of “share the road” signs, which Pye said are ineffective, the city recently installed “change lanes to pass” signs on the two-lane portion of Brittan Avenue that links El Camino Real to U.S. Highway 101. It notifies drivers that bicyclists have full access to a car lane: if drivers want to speed past them, they must switch lanes.

Once the sign went up this summer, the honking quickly stopped, she said.

“I believe the motorists understand and do what they’re supposed to do,” Pye said. “I think it’s been a significant difference.”

I can think of a few places I'd like these.

Photo by Jim Dyer

Comments

[Matt]

I know of at least one in DC. It's on 13th St, somewhere between K and Mass. Ave on the northbound side of the road. Although, it has restrictions on it, saying something like, "From 4-6pm, Cyclists allowed full use of lane. Change lanes to pass."

[Bilsko]

I wonder what kind of petition/request would need to be made to DDOT to put similar signs in place around the District (& VA & MD)?

[Jack]

Maybe we could paint it on the pavement too! Though too many words will look like the intro to Star Wars.

[Bling]

Great idea, let's start the petition to get some of these signs. This is far more direct and effective then the other signs.

[Bryon]

We have them here in Laurel, too. But the City only plans to use them on narrow streets or streets where on-street parking limits the travel lane width.

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