San Francisco Bicycle Stop Light
Thursday, September 25th, 2008On an intersection between Fell St. and Masonic Ave in the bay area, you will for the first time see a San Francisco Bicycle Stop Light. Costing almost $100,00, the bicycle traffic light is the first of its kind, and offers bicyclists and drivers a level of safety on an extremely busy intersection. The San Francisco Bike Coalition has been pushing this idea for some time and the town has recently given it the green light. However, it is now up to the bicyclist to ignore the sign and brave the road even if they have a red light, which begs the question if they will be given a ticket for crossing when they shouldn’t. The idea behind a bicycle stop light is good in theory but many towns are waiting to see the results before they invest tax payers money into such a device. Keep in mind that a bike green and red light is a level of safety for all on the road, but it is still against the law to ride without a helmet. If you are looking to purchase a sleek design or maybe even some new wheels, there are many online sites with great offers.
