tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post5673724308714092519..comments2012-10-10T19:50:24.445-07:00Comments on Bicycle Alliance of Washington: Rumbling about rumble strips pays offLouise McGrodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11727622892119143855noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-68543084590679354142010-07-22T13:38:32.213-07:002010-07-22T13:38:32.213-07:00If anyone has driven or rode HWY 20 past Sedro Woo...If anyone has driven or rode HWY 20 past Sedro Wooley to Marblemount, the rumble strips are only about 4 inches wide and are cut into the fog line. This does not take away from the shoulder for riding at all and should be the standard for this type of safety feature. The rumble strips on Whidbey are dangerous for bikers and were not installed with much regard to quality standards or clean up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-44978868261573530762010-07-22T09:03:10.720-07:002010-07-22T09:03:10.720-07:00WSDOT staff follow the guidelines in the departmen...WSDOT staff follow the guidelines in the department's design manual, which states. . ."Ensure that at least 4 feet of useable shoulder remains between the rumble strip and the outside edge of shoulder. If guardrail or barrier is present, increase the dimension to 5 feet of useable shoulder." The problem is that if the rumble strip is 14+ inches wide and placed anywhere from 6-12 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-34423448659499739642010-07-12T14:41:42.781-07:002010-07-12T14:41:42.781-07:00I have mixed feelings regarding rumble strips. If ...I have mixed feelings regarding rumble strips. If they are used on major highways, I believe they can actually benefit cyclists, as they warn of approaching vehicles which may be swerving into or near them. I had to ride a long stretch of I-70 in Utah once, and I felt much safer because of them. They acted like a barrier between the fast moving semis and the slow moving us...Double Deedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487551023112371333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-75894556804298869092010-07-09T20:16:58.739-07:002010-07-09T20:16:58.739-07:00I think you need to check your facts (crabby husba...I think you need to check your facts (crabby husband). What, Andy can be a crab? Can't imagine!Whirled Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199010017320669981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-83813933953139066182010-07-09T19:19:48.221-07:002010-07-09T19:19:48.221-07:00Good catch and thank you for your hard work - thes...Good catch and thank you for your hard work - these details dont matter much to drivers, but they are everything to cyclists. Re-programming the DOT to consider a growing segment of road users is really critical work & you have our heartfelt thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-62565866433290340442010-07-09T10:35:52.753-07:002010-07-09T10:35:52.753-07:00How can we use your success in our area? I believ...How can we use your success in our area? I believe we have a similar situation in the Hwy 2 corridor near Leavenworth.Pdubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726059432321667931noreply@blogger.com