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SFist Photo: Lexus vs. Bike on Confusing Octavia Blvd.
Yet another accident on Octavia occurred last night, this time at Page. The bicycle had just been picked up and is being put in the SFPD cruiser's trunk in this photo.
Collisions can happen anytime and anywhere of course, but why does it seem that the very short and very wide Octavia Boulevard gets more than its fair share? Come take our short quiz - maybe we'll learn a thing or two, after the jump.
First off, don't know the disposition of the cyclist, who was no longer on the scene when we went past.
Take a look at the intersection via Google Street View:
Wouldn't you agree this is a unique area? Octavia's third lane going north is controlled by a traffic signal and a stop sign. Both.
Let's look to see what the Yelpers have to say:
"Why are there traffic lights AND stop signs in front of the mini-lane? When there's a traffic light and a stop sign, which one wins?"
"And the light/stop sign combo... what the hell? It's maddening."
"As one of the sane drivers in the city, I gotta say that the outer lanes are just stupid, and the timing of the lights is horrible. Why is there a stop sign and a blinking light? Does it mean that you can proceed through once you have stopped, even if the lights are green going the other direction? It's not like there are any signs telling you what to do."
So, for people in the rightmost lanes of Octavia:
1. What does the stop sign/traffic light combination mean? How does it work?
2. Can you switch lanes, like from the middle to the right or vice versa?
3. Can you turn right from the middle lane to get to a cross street like Page?
We think might have question #1 figured out, after getting used to the idea. (But if this is such a great idea, why don't all electronically-controlled intersections have stop signs as well?) But #2 and #3? We're baffled, help us out.