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Working Towards an Improved Signage Standard
As part of its ongoing work, C4C is pleased to announce that Boulder County Transportation is proposing an update to some of its road signage. A detailed updated sign plan will most likely be deployed first on the Lee Hill and Olde Stage corridors.
In brief, C4C is very happy about the systemic use of several signs including an updated version of the “3′ to pass” sign.
The “Bikes In Road/Lane” plaque (like below) is another change.
“Do Not Pass Bikes In Curves” and “Bikes May Take Full Lane” are also candidates for more use. Additionally, Boulder County is examining posted speed limits as well as other policy and engineering considerations.
Boulder County has multiple, old mountain roads where the auto volumes and speeds plus cycling use have all gone way up but the roads have not changed accordingly which results in predictably dangerous conditions.
Building bike-able shoulders or similar costs millions of dollars per mile. With “affordability” being a stated major goal of the County’s Transportation Master Plan, updating signage is a cost effective mitigation measure that can be applied where the data shows its need.
In an ideal world, updating signage helps shift the status quo mentality of auto-industrial convenience (“I’m in a hurry”) to a mentality of care and regard for life and property.
Thanks to Boulder County for its persistent and good work on this.
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