[B’ Spokes: I find it incredible that so much of our built environment forces anti-social behavior on us. Lovers walking hand-in-hand, not on these sidewalks. Even our trails are built to only handle one cyclist per direction. And when 10 cyclists get together to have a social ride on a 4 lane road (two lanes in the same direction) on a Sunday morning with little traffic, drivers get really indignant about having to change lanes to get around. If you look at the historical films of early city life they are full of clumps of people. We are not ants that like to travel single file, we are social and it’s just a shame that this isolationism is forced on us from so many directions. So when I see something like what’s below, it’s not only cool but has the possibility to reunite humanity with itself.]
from Bike Baltimore by Nate Evans
A ‘social sharrow’ not on Fait & Montford St in southeast Baltimore
Social Sharrow – (so-shul shair-0), n. – a unique bicycle facility installation that allows cyclists to ride side by side and converse while pedalling city streets. Sure to upset motorists, this facility definitely increases bikesposure.
https://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeBaltimore/~3/FDZzw50gF8k/oldId.20110328082644825
Obviously, it’s a mistake in interpretation and painting execution. It was suppose to convey "Share the Lane" in both directions of the "Y". The paint is too close too the intersection leading to this misinterpretation and probably confusion for all parties.
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iodaniell