[Regarding “Asheville Cyclists, Mourning a Fatal Crash, Push for Federal Bill to Improve Road Safety,” Jan. 20, Blue Ridge Public Radio via Xpress:]
The fundamental problem is two incompatible modes of transportation on roads designed for only one of them.
One of the most dangerous spots in North Asheville is the stretch between Elk Mountain Road in Woodfin and Old Marshall Highway along Riverside Drive. There are many blind corners, uphill stretches where cyclists have to slow down, but no shoulders, much less bike lanes. Cyclists are endangered, and motorists are rightfully angry waiting behind them…