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... 22 Focus Group Findings The focus groups held in the three treatment communities (Anniston, Opelika, and Chattanooga) were intended to provide insight into the unique problems cyclists face.
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... Focus Group Findings 23 about trash and debris in bicycle lanes located near the curb, with one participant stating, "you are guaranteed a flat tire." Some participants also felt concerned that drivers would see the bike lane as an excuse to drive faster and pass closer, and they advocated for signage and education for drivers. Participants liked the separation from traffic the buffered bike lane provided, with one participant stating that it "builds in the 3-foot passing rule." They also liked the visual barrier of the white diagonal paint in the buffer zone, though some would still like ways to increase visibility by perhaps using a brighter yellow or red pavement (such as in the Netherlands)
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... 24 Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips The sense of comfort provided by the buffered bike lane was also reduced by the addition of parking. The buffer, which was shown either separating the bike lane from the parked car or separating the bike lane from moving traffic, made participants feel a little more comfortable as opposed to just a bike lane.
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... Focus Group Findings 25 Reactions varied regarding the use of intersection treatments. Most participants felt that the purpose of bike boxes was unclear, and that drivers would not observe them without proper education.
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... 26 Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips was lacking. One participant noted, "A network that allows me to get where I want to go .
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... Focus Group Findings 27 with one participant stating, "I would feel better if there was more density of people doing this." Reasons for this are that many participants believed that drivers are not conditioned to expect cyclists. Some thought that the presence of bicycle infrastructure builds in an expectation, but most expressed that they would feel much more comfortable cycling on a route where cyclists are common.
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... 28 Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips protected/separated bike lanes and one- or two-lane cycletracks at intersections. Respondents saw bicycle facilities such as the two-stage turn queue box as too complex to use and explain.

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