I would genuinely appreciate all input on this thread. As I rode through the monsoon the other night, up through the Strip, I was checking out those painted bicycles stenciled on the road in various places, and it occurred to me that they should be considerably larger and more ubiquitous, painted of course with that same reflective paint. I would think that life-size plus 20% (scale of the painted bike size) would be a good starting point. Those little tiny ones, especially in the rain, get lost in the rain and dark, and all the other glare and distraction presented to drivers in those conditions. And, is there a better way the city could provide or emplace notices to drivers that they are driving on a designated city/town bike path and what that means? Imagine a road sign made in the exact same design of the old-school yellow diamond with the black bicycle stenciled on it -done in LED lights and possible a programmable scrolling message bar, readable at slow speeds produced by some of those speed humps. Posting those signs at the apex of the humps would also give them a little extra height, if necessary. Has anyone ever put an infomercial on the Pittsburgh public television channel? Maybe a short program focusing on the cycling accidents/fatalities around town? Even a cyclist explaining to an audience why cyclists do what they do and what they're looking for from motorists? Wouldn't they be likely to support a campaign or messaging effort for citizens and visitors, one that enhances Safety and ultimately promotes Tourism? Feel free to shoot this full of holes, that's why I asked. Muchas gracias.
