This will be one of the most precious legacys we will leave our children. Thank you to all who have worked on and will work on this.

GREAT!

Shared roadways? Who are they kidding. The "shared" roads are dangerous when you're in a car. You gotta be pretty brave (or stupid) to take a bicycle on them.

A Doylestown/New Hope bike path would be really, really cool.

hey Fran....are idiot cyclists allowed to ride in your neighborhood?

Fran I am the administrator of a cycling group, 137 members strong, in Doylestown. Rest assured your feelings have already been made known to the group.

Fran - you might not like cyclists, but we have every right to be on the roads. there is a law to pass with 4 feet between bike and car. we are typically not doing anything dangerous, we find riding a blast and for some a means of transportation which saves use of gas and other natural resources.
before you tell us we are idiots, you may want to just review your own actions and try biking to work one day. then you may understand the need for safer options.

The spandex crowd could use a bit more o2 laced blood to the brain. As is evdent to anyone driving down a country road with two IDIOTS riding abreast in front of them for a few miles.
I am a cyclist and Im tempted to run them in the ditch myself at times.
And the new 202 bypass forget a bout it !!!! what moron layed out that death trap? And what IDIOTwould use the 2 bike lanes when a 8ft wide paved trail runs the entire length of it. I will feel bad for the poor sod that hits one as thay make a right turn on to bristol and has to live with that for the rest of thair life .......( Its time to loosen up the spandex and think clearly )

Carlos, as a fellow cyclist, you should be aware that two-abreast is entirely legal and, in many cases, optimal for safety reasons. Sure, I'd take a bit more o2-laced blood, but that's why we ride now, isn't it?

Your characterization of fellow cyclists as idiots...well, that tells me just about all I need to know about you as a cyclist and human being. Stick to bi-pedalling the woods my friend.

That said, you are spot-on about the bypass. Spot-on.

I'm saddened and frustrated by those who can't express their disagreement without characterizing those they disagree with as "idiots" and "morons". No surprise those folks are the same motorists who are also unable to show cyclists the respect and legal rights we are due on the road. The cyclists' comments are insult free - except Mr. Depp, who may think he's a cyclist but no cyclist would ever make such a comment as he did. Did you motorists forget your kindergarten lessons: 1. Be nice 2. Show some patience 3. First, seek to understand then to be understood. One might conclude you are all VERY important people with no time to spare: emergency surgeons, firefighters, EMTs? Your lives and activities must be monumentally important since you can't bother to slow down for 5 or 10 seconds to safely pass a cyclist or two.

That's generally all it takes, you know. 5 - 10 seconds: see the cyclist > slow down a little > check the oncoming lane for oncoming traffic to ensure there is room to pass > cross the yellow as much as is needed to give the cyclist the LEGALLY REQUIRED 4 FEET OF CLEARANCE > Go on your merry way. 5 to 10 seconds really isn't so much.

As to riding two abreast, we are actually significantly safer the closer we ride to the center of the lane so if you motorists can choke down your road rage with a second of patience, once we know you're behind us we'll move to help you safely pass as soon as we can.

Its interesting that our commissioners are exited about wasting taxpayer dollars catering to the one percent special interest groups. AKA bicycle riders. Meanwhile, ninety nine percent sit idle in traffic on crumbling bridges and roads.

It appears I’m excited too.

DJ In a true democracy, shouldn't the majority rule?

DJ spanx??? are they those creepy bicycle pants you zealots parade around in. Im sure your father would be proud.

Wow Rude People - Get with the times, bicycling is healthy, smart and very much a growing mode of transportation all over the country. Sharing the road is IN people. What a crass bunch - isn't Pa too far north to be home to such a redneck attitude against your brothers and sisters who want to ride their bikes....ya'all?

DJ calm down , take a breathe, your last post was babble. I struck a nerve didn"t I .. perhaps you should let it out.. its ok to cry. we wont judge you

Attn:cyclist please be alert for oversized loads, I Drive oversize loads throughout the county and always tap the horn to alert the riders that we are coming,We always need the whole road and shoulder , Most riders will pull of into a driveway and let us by. Others just keep going. Wear Bright safety clothing and move to a safe place far off the road when you see an oversize load. We have special permits and the right to be on the road just as anyone else. Be Safe Enjoy your sport!
Thanks

Unless I'm missing something, it looks like Fran "Idiot" Kealy must have realized his insensitive, uninformed, troll-like comments were bad for business.

Good luck with that request Frank.
And to you Mike my apologies not all of us are idiots but the few that are speak volumes for the rest of us (the douch bags know who thay are) Thay are the same ones that run the hammer lane 5 under and wont yield even though you flash your lights. Come on dude I know thay piss you off your human a?
I do pedal in the woods as well as the road that makes me a bad person? Thing is I dont during deer season just not a safe or smart thing to do even though I have every legal right to be there. When I ride for exercise or pleasure and I dont ride to work as I doubt in reality many of us do I try to pick rides that are safe and challenging and there are lots of them in bucks that dont invite risk. My family deserves no less of me As for the paved trail VS the bike lane time will tell. I say the first fatality given the same visual profile will be the cyclists in the bike lane not the woman pushing the baby stroller in the crosswalk. Thay call them blind spots for a reason. Oh by the way Jole I think I read your book wasnt it called YO LOOK AT ME--->>> no over here

Two questions. How much and who is going to pay for it? Tax payers. Why not have a referendum? Lets see how many tax payers in the county want to pay for this project.

Fight $5 a gallon gas BIKE!

fight $5.00 a gallon. Are you crazy? Ed don't you realize most of the federal grant money for bicycling comes from the over inflated gas tax's.
I thought this was taught in cycling 101. Gues I'm wrong again.

7 jokers riding in two groups today on Brownsburg, two groups 3 across and the guy out front alone and in the middle of the road. Can you say roadkill?????

Why don't they look into using the old abandoned railways that sit unused as bike/walk trails. They are safer than riding on busy roads especially when you have children in tow.

Just a thought If ya want to ride with the big guys and have all the advantages of the road than perhaps its time to carry the nessary insurance , regestration , and pass a test as it pertains to biking.
If I have to share a roadway with you you should pay for its upkeep and be prepared to pay for any violation or accident you cause

Jane I don' agree with your facts. most monies for biking comes from federal grants. these grants are funded by a gasoline tax, conveniently named transportation enhancements, or tea. these monies are taken out of each states federal highway funds.
So If only around 1 -2% of the Pa residents ride a bike as their means of transportation, they are basically getting a free ride because they do not purchase gasoline licenses, registration, insurance inspection tolls etc..
Basically cyclist receive more than they put in. Hence my earlier posts referring to the 1%cyclists and the 99% everyone else.

Jane Jane Jane ,the truth hurts doesn"t it. Have you read the bucks county bicycle plan? . It was written by zealots like you and Its filled with facts like the 1-2 percenters.

driving 10 years with out buying gas or having a drivers license or having your car inspected or paying road tolls or insurance? or, are you just correcting my grammer ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol

What truth? You haven't given any, or even answered basic questions.

try reading more and posting less you just may learn something.
google the following
bucks county bicycle plan
map 21 bill
tea grants
the truth is there but it will require some work other than pedaling you brains out.

Try answering the question and changing the subject less and you might sneak by with a teeny squiggle of credibility. It might require some work other than talking out your rear end.

Jane please don' talk to me until your homework is done . Go to room

my bad, thats go to your room.

Guess that's a "no can do" on the credibility thing. I couldn't be less surprised! When you can't answer a question, infantilize the woman who backed you into a corner. Thanks for playing "Putz of the Day!"

word

Awesome way to make your point. Your word is stupid. Once again dazzled by the brilliance of the truth. Word.

glad that the county approved this. trails are good excercise. moneY is tight in many towns tho. cannt imagine much of this will go past planning stages. Doylestown/New Hope wood be very good.