The idea of converting lanes for cars into bike lanes it outrageous – traffic is already bad enough as it is!

Tax dollars paying for lights for someone not wanting to get their own lights.

ACHD actually went out to get their logo printed on some lights on your tax dollar. That’s cool with everyone?

And when are they going to buy some headlights for the cars driving around with a burned out headlight?

And LD, classic, either you missed my statement or you didn’t debate it because you know I’m right and you got nothing.

Interesting and valid points, boisecynic. Depending on what you mean by “truly safe,” however, even riding at night on side streets can have some dangers. I’ve found that it’s much easier to overlook debris, grates, potholes, etc., when depending on lighting other than the sun.

“Situational awareness” is particularly critical to cyclists, who have to avoid accidents to avoid injury or death. If you’re sharing a road at night with cars, you need to realize that other roadway users are less likely to see you… if you’re riding straight toward the setting sun, understand that motorists approaching from behind also have the sun in their eyes, etc.

L.D. mentioned that some blinky bike lights are almost TOO bright! And indeed, if a lone bicycle is piercing the darkness with such a light, it appears bright indeed! But if it’s surrounded by 100 car headlights… maybe not so much. And in daytime, even less so.

I s’pose if I had to choose between annoying other roadway users with a too-bright light, or not being seen, I’d have to go with too-bright. (I don’t think I’m in danger of blinding anybody with my Chinese LED flashlight that uses 1 AA battery.)